Monday resource round up

Learning Opportunities For Your Child Through Alternate Assessments
This booklet introduces parents to the "big ideas" contained in school improvement efforts under NCLB and IDEA, and provides them with the information they need to help ensure that their children can benefit from these efforts. The end of this booklet identifies suggested sources of additional information that parents can use to help their children benefit from the nationwide education reform and accountability efforts intended to ensure high expectations for all children.

Education Laws & Regulations, Parent Resources Update: Learning Opportunities for Your Child Through Alternate Assessments
This booklet introduces parents to school improvement efforts contained in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Both laws have provisions that focus on improving the quality of teaching for all children, including children with disabilities. This information has recently been updated, and is now available.

The New Freedom Transportation Program: An Introduction
This Q&A is intended to provide a general overview of the New Freedom transportation program contained in SAFETEA-LU. This funding program supports accessible transportation programs and facilities that meet specific criteria. The succinct four-page document presents the information in a question-and-answer format and touches on eligibility, funding allocation, match requirement, coordinated planning and other useful highlights plus advice for being involved in implementation. For details and full guidance on the program, readers are urged to read Federal Transit Administration circular 9045.1, "New Freedom Program Guidance and Application Instructions"

The Future of Disability Statistics: What we Know and Need to Know: Materials from the 2006 StatsRRTC State-of-the-Science Conference
Materials from the 2006 StatsRRTC State-of-the-Science Conference. Includes trends and statistics on the employment, health and socio-economic status of people with disabilities.