PTI (Parent Training & Information Center) has been continuously funded since 1985. This project is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA). Project activities are designed to respond to the training and information needs of Idaho parents of children and youth with disabilities.
Idaho Common Core Standards and Timeline
In 2009, Idaho worked with other states to develop new academic standards in mathematics and English language arts that would be higher, fewer, clearer and comparable with any other country in the world. Find the details on the State Department of Education's Website here:
Idaho Common Core
Additional Information on the Common Core Standards and Students with Disabilities can be found here:
Restraint and Seclusion Guidance from the US Department of Education:
On May 15, 2012 the U.S. Department of Education announced the release of a 40 page resource document on seclusion and restraints. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy Kareem Dale, and U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation, & Policy Development Carmel Martin discussed the importance of this resource and corresponding principles.
The publication outlines principles for educators, parents and other stakeholders to consider when developing or refining policies and procedures to support positive behavioral interventions and avoid the use of restraint and seclusion. The resource is applicable to all students, not just those with disabilities.
Please refer to the following links for more information:
Press release: http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-issues-resource-document-discourages-restraint-and-seclu
Restraint and Seclusion Resource Document: http://www2.ed.gov/policy/seclusion/index.html
The 2011 – 2012 Dispute Resolution data in Idaho for the State Department of Education
Each year Idaho reports to the public on the State's progress and/or slippage in meeting the "measurable and rigorous targets" found in the SPP and the performance of each LEA located in the State on the targets in the SPP. The Annual Report Performance Report (APR) is posted on the State website at: http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/special_edu/performance_plan.htm .
DR Update 2011-2012 (May 22l).pptx (PowerPoint)