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This self-paced Web module and referenced approach will assist the learner in understanding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended in 2004, and the components of a performance goal and how this format applies to the mandates of the IDEA.
A step-by-step approach will direct the learner through goals and objectives/benchmarks, their relationship to state content standards, and practical methods of measuring objectives/benchmarks to assure student progress. This series will take approximately 4–6 hours to complete.
Focus will be directed to goals and objectives/benchmarks that are family friendly, using language that communicates to all involved in the implementation of these goals and objectives/benchmarks.
Additional sections have been added about:
• Expanded educational benefit process
• Assessment guidelines for the severe
• The 13 disability categories
• The five compliance requirements for present level of academic achievement
This training was developed, revised, and updated by Diane K. Youtsey, Association of California School Administrators (ACSA).
Special Note: The new requirements for the individualized education program (IEP) became effective on July 1, 2005, as mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004. IEPs written prior to July 1, 2005, but go in effect during the next school year, must follow the process and procedural safeguards of IDEA 1997, but the IEP contents and the IEP team membership must follow the IDEA provisions.
For more information on the new law, go to the California Department of Education Web page on the 2004 reauthorization of the IDEA: http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/lr/ideareathztn.asp.
Permission was granted by ACSA to use the contents of the Handbook of Goals and Objectives Related to Selected State of California Content Standards. Copies of this publication are available for a fee plus shipping and handling charges.
Orders may be sent to:
ACSA, Media Relations
1029 J Street, Suite 500
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-444-3216 (phone)
800-890-0325 (toll-free phone)
916-444-3739 (fax)
For more information on training with regards to the handbook and developing standards-based classrooms, contact Diane K. Youtsey by email at dkyconsult@starstream.net or by phone at 916-812-0049.
Permission was granted by the California Department of Education to reproduce material from the Content Standards for California Public Schools for use in the Handbook of Goals and Objectives Related to Selected State of California Content Standards. For a complete copy of the Content Standards for California Public Schools, contact the California Department of Education Sales Office at 800-995-4099 or http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/.
Thank you to the Orange County Office of Education for the use of its individualized education program (IEP) video and handbook. For more information contact:
Orange County Department of Education
Institute for Teaching Excellence, Pre-Intern Program
200 Kalmus Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-966-4164
Special thanks go to all of the groups participating in the development of the Goals and Objectives/Benchmarks Aligned to California Content Standards:
Berkeley Unified School District
California Association of Resource Specialists and Special Education Teachers
(CARS+)
California Association of School Administrators
California Department of Education
California Speech and Hearing Association
Loomis Union School District
Los Angeles Unified School District/Southwest SELPA
Mt. Diablo Unified School District
Orange County Office of Education
Palm Springs Unified School District
Placer County Office of Education
Placer Nevada SELPA
Roseville City School District
San Diego County Office of Education
San Joaquin County Office of Education
San Jose Unified School District
Saugus Unified School District
Tahoe Truckee Unified
Diane K. Youtsey
ACSA Past President,
Student Services Special Education Council
ACSA Goals and Objectives Project Chair
916-812-0049
916-645-4609
dkyconsult@starstream.net