IDEA Report Card

ALERT: for Parents/Guardians who have children with Prader-Willi syndrome.

IDEA = Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 

Report Card for how states are complying with IDEA Part B Determination and Part C Determination. The Report Card details four categories for Determination:   

• Meets the requirements and purposes of the IDEA
• Needs assistance in implementing the requirements of the IDEA
• Needs intervention in implementing the requirements of the IDEA
• Needs substantial intervention in implementing the requirements of the IDEA

If you have a chapter within your state, you may want to bring this important information before your group. You might prepare a plan and begin talking to your local and state office holders. 

If you live in a state that has no organized group and are interested in working to contact your legislative officials, e-mail your contact information to:  pwsausa@pwsausa.org 

A Brief Explanation of the Part B Determination: 

The IDEA Part B, Sections 611 and 619 formula grant programs assist states in providing a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment for children with disabilities ages 3 through 21. 

All states are to have in place a performance plan evaluating the state’s implementation of Part B and describing how the state will improve such implementation. This report is to be public and made available through various media resources. 

ONLY 9 STATES MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART B 

A Brief Explanation of the Part C Determination: 

Part C Determination is similar to Part B except that this formula grant program assists states in providing early intervention services for infants and toddlers (from birth through age 2) and their families. This report is also available to the public and requires annual reporting. 

ONLY 16 STATES MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART C 

You can access this information at http://www.ed.gov/print/policy/speced/guid/idea/monitor/factsheet.html

 Edited: 03/07/2008