The Special Education Unit of the Office of Student Learning and Partnerships is responsible for providing general supervision statewide of the Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004). IDEA 2004 federal mandates include provision of a free and appropriate public education (FAPE), least restrictive environment, appropriate evaluation, Individualized Education Program (IEP) accountability, parent and student participation in decision-making, procedural safeguards, monitoring, technical assistance and enforcement. Other functions include state administration, technical assistance, leadership services, IDEA grant management, state improvement grant management, complaint management system, federally required data collection and reporting.
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