Special Education--IDEA and No Child Left Behind
April, 2005

In light of the current national discussion on special education for students with disabilities and No Child Left Behind, the National Council on Disability (NCD) again puts forward its timely paper of May 17, 2004, Improving Educational Outcomes for Students with Disabilities.

NCD commissioned this paper to assist policy leaders and stakeholders in identifying, disseminating, and aligning evidence-based outcome producing practices with the Federal Government's commitment to leaving no child behind in the attainment of a free appropriate public education. This paper is a precursor to a more detailed analysis that NCD will be conducting in coming months to provide additional input and recommendations to Congress and the Administration. NCD is an independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting Americans with disabilities. NCD's overall purpose is to promote policies, programs, practices, and procedures that guarantee equal opportunity for all individuals with disabilities, regardless of the nature or severity of the disability; and to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve economic self-sufficiency, independent living, and inclusion and integration into all aspects of society.

The full paper can be found at: NCD newsroom.

NCD will publish an update in 2006.

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