New Additions, Revised Publications, and Recent Items of Interest
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/whatsnew.html (http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/whatsnew.html)
2012 so far:
Press Release, January 19, 2012
Department of Education Issues ADA Amendments Act Dear Colleague Letter to Provide Guidance Under Amended Legal Standards http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/department-education-issues-ada-amendments-act-dear-colleague-letter-provide-gui (http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/department-education-issues-ada-amendments-act-dear-colleague-letter-provide-gui)
Excerpts from that press release:
Quote"We must continue to take steps to enable every child, regardless of disability, to reach their full potential," said U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. "This guidance reiterates the Department's commitment to ensure that educational opportunity is provided free from disability discrimination."
Quote"It is critical that school districts remain vigilant in their duty to protect the civil rights of all their students, including students with disabilities. When Congress changes the law affecting those rights, districts must ensure that their policies and practices reflect this altered landscape," said Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali.
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Dear Colleague Letter
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARYJanuary 19, 2012
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201109.html (http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201109.html)
FAQs
Questions and Answers on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 for Students with Disabilities Attending Public Elementary and Secondary Schoolshttp://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/dcl-504faq-201109.html (http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/dcl-504faq-201109.html)
There are also .pdf versions via link of some of above, but I didn't post OCR links here.
Thank you to friend of FAS for alerting us to these!