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Implementation Of Response To Intervention Programs In Maine, Amy F. Johnson, Benjamin Hutchins
Implementation Of Response To Intervention Programs In Maine, Amy F. Johnson, Benjamin Hutchins
Maine Education Policy Research Institute
As a response to the 2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) federal statute, Maine enacted a rule requiring all schools to provide additional support to students who are not on track for meeting state learning standards beginning in 2012. One intent of the requirement was to improve student achievement, and another was to reduce the number of children who are identified as having special educational needs and thus require an Individualized Education Plan. Recent policy discussions, including the 2018 report of the Task Force to Identify Special Education Cost Drivers and Innovative Approaches to Services, have raised the question …
The Every Student Succeeds Act: A Summary Of Federal Policy And Implications For Maine, Janet C. Fairman, Amy F. Johnson, Francis Eberle
The Every Student Succeeds Act: A Summary Of Federal Policy And Implications For Maine, Janet C. Fairman, Amy F. Johnson, Francis Eberle
Maine Education Policy Research Institute
Part I summarizes key topics of federal education policy articulating accountability requirements for state education agencies (SEAs) and local education agencies (LEAs, or school districts). In that section we describe major goals of the legislation and which components are the same or changed in the federal law. The findings are grouped into nine topic areas, so that readers may more easily find information on areas of particular interest. We also provide short excerpts from key sections of the law for reference at the end of each topic section. Part II describes specific goals and changes in both the structure of …