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This year’s theme, “Celebrating 40 Years of Progressive Leadership,” acknowledges TASH’s 40 years of generating change within the disability community and anticipates a brighter, more inclusive future for people with disabilities in all aspects of life. Each year, the TASH Conference impacts the disability field by connecting attendees to innovative information and resources, facilitating connections between stakeholders within the disability movement, and helping attendees reignite their passion for an inclusive world.

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Thursday, December 3 • 3:20pm - 5:10pm
TASH IDEA Principles for the Future – Forging a Framework for Education Equity LIMITED

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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was signed into law 40 years ago, on November 29th, 1975. It was last reauthorized in 2004. In anticipation of a reauthorization of this important legislation sometime in the next few years, TASH is developing a set of principles that are founded in research with a priority to support practices that best prepare students with significant disabilities for adult life. To prepare for this session, approximately 30 TASH researchers and members have participated in working groups, analyzing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats posed by current legislative or regulatory language, interpretation or implementation of IDEA 2004. Through this analysis, they have prepared recommendations, backed by research for what a reauthorization should include, addressing the following considerations:

• Assessment
• Enforcement
• Funding
• Teacher preparation
• Administrator preparation
• Transition
• Family Engagement
• Communication
• Instruction
• Personnel utilization
• Research
• Early intervention
• Systems issues and perspectives

This session will provide an opportunity for participants to learn the results of these analyses, review draft principles for IDEA reauthorization, and ask questions and comment on this work. TASH IDEA Reauthorization Principles will be finalized and disseminated in Spring 2016. This session presents an opportunity to be part of the development of these Principles.
Speakers
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Meghan Cosier

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Judy Gran

LJ

Lewis Jackson

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Peg Kinsell

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Jennifer Kurth

Associate Professor, University of Kansas
Inclusive Education
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Lou-Ann Land

University of Kentucky
JM

Jessica McCord

Educational Consultant, ACERI Partners
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Mary Morningstar

Professor, Portland State University
Dr. Mary E. Morningstar is an associate professor in the Department of Special Education at Portland State University and Director of the Transition Coalition, which offers online, hybrid and in-person professional development and resources for secondary special educators and transition... Read More →
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Diane Ryndak

Professor, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Diane's work focuses on teacher and doctoral level preparation, with a focus on collaborative teams meeting the complex needs of students with significant intellectual and other disabilities through the use of evidence-based practices in inclusive general education contexts, facilitating... Read More →
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Deborah Taub

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Clyde Terry

Chair, National Council on Disability
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Julia M. White

Assistant Professor, Syracuse University

Thursday December 3, 2015 3:20pm - 5:10pm PST
Salon I 1401 SW Naito Parkway Portland, OR 97201
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