Guest guest Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 From another list The Education Law Center recently released the following policy brief, with support from the Pew Charitable Trusts: Including Children with Disabilities in State Pre-K Programs (February 2010) http://www.edlawcenter.org/ELCPublic/Publications/PDF/PreKPolicyBrief_InclusionC\ hildrenWithDisabilities.pdf Provides an overview of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and recommends policies to help ensure that preschool-aged children with disabilities receive an appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. -------------------------------------------------------------------- As an FYI, the " Conclusion " section of the document (pages 12-13) states: " Currently, states are not meeting their obligation under IDEA to educate pre-k children with disabilities in the least restrictive environment. State-funded early education programs present a unique opportunity for states to increase the number of children with disabilities served, but to attain that goal, states must adopt policies that actively promote and encourage inclusion, such as those presented in this brief. A vast body of research has demonstrated that high quality pre-k programs are very effective at improving the school readiness of three- and four-year-old children, particularly those at risk of school failure due to poverty or other disadvantages. Children with disabilities should have an equal opportunity to benefit from these programs. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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