In order to be an effective participant on the education team, to provide quality services to students, and to advance professionally, a paraeducator must acquire and maintain certain essential skills. In this document, such skills are called core competencies and are subdivided into the four domains of: Professionalism and Ethical Practice, Instructional Content and Practice, Supporting the Learning Environment, and Communication and Collaborative...

El Acta para la Educació n de los Individuos con Discapacidades (IDEA), la ley Federal concerniente con la educación de estudiantes con discapacidades, requiere que las escuelas ofrezcan a los pa dres de un niño con una discapacidad un aviso que contenga una explicación completa de las ga rantías de procedimiento disponibles bajo la IDEA y los reglamentos del Departamento Educación de los Estados Unidos.

The purpose of this guide is to provide information for school district special education advisory committee (SEAC) members regarding their functions and purpose. Many school districts in Colorado and throughout the country use advisory committees to provide advice and recommendations to improve services for students with disabilities. This guide is intended to assist school district SEAC members and the local special education director in the development...

In providing access for students with disabilities to inclusive settings, Colorado ranks fourth in the nation, both in elementary and secondary education but a dearth of data exists to corroborate whether or not school practices are effective in producing productive citizens capable of living independently, with gainful employment, and in meaningful relationships.