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The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs’ (OSEP) IDEA website.
http://idea.ed.gov/explore/home

A Training Curriculum on IDEA 2004
www.nichcy.org/training/contents.asp

Secondary Transition U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs 02-01-2007
http://idea.ed.gov/explore/view/p/%2Croot%2Cdynamic%2CTopicalBrief%2C17%2C

What You Need to Know About IDEA 2004
www.wrightslaw.com/idea/art.htm

Comparison of IDEA 1997 and 2004
www.casecec.org/idea/compare.htm

Comparison of IDEA 2004, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act
www.sunyacc.edu/page4959

IDEA 2004 Final Regulations (307 pages)
http://idea.ed.gov/download/finalregulations.pdf

Summary of Performance
The Summary of Performance (SOP) is required under the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004. The language as stated in IDEA 2004 regarding the SOP is as follows:

For a child whose eligibility under special education terminates due to graduation with a regular diploma, or due to exceeding the age of eligibility, the local education agency “shall provide the child with a summary of the child’s academic achievement and functional performance, which shall include recommendations on how to assist the child in meeting the child’s postsecondary goals” §Sec. 300.305(e) (3).
http://www.taalliance.org/conference/materials/Thursday_Carol_Pam.doc

Disability Legislation
www.ncwd-youth.info/resources_&_Publications/disability_Legislation

HB 1050 - 2007-08 Kevin’s Bill

Allowing certain students with disabilities to participate in graduation ceremonies.
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Law%202007/1050-S.SL.pdf
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1050-S.PL.pdf