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NDTAC Fact Sheet: ELL Students and the N or D Context

September 2013
Approximately one in every ten students enrolled in grades K-12 in the United States is an English language learner (ELL) with the population having grown by more than 50 percent between 1998 and 2009. This fact sheet presents information on the prevalence, characteristics, and outcomes of ELL stude...

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)

September 2013
The CEC is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving education outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. The CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual prof...

National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE)

September 2013
NASDSE provides services to state agencies to facilitate and maximize educational outcomes for individuals with disabilities. ...

National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition & Language Instruction Educational Programs (NCELA)

September 2013
The National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition & Language Instruction Educational Programs (NCELA) supports the U.S. Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students (OELA) in its...

Dear Colleague Letter on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for Students with Disabilities in Correctional Facilities

December 2014
This Dear Colleague Letter on Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for Students with Disabilities in Correctional Facilities, issued by ED’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, clarifies state and public agency obligations to provide a free, appropriate public education t...

Youth with Special Education Needs in Justice Settings

January 2015
Many youth involved with the juvenile justice system have learning and related disabilities and are eligible for special education and related services under the Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In most cases, the rates of disabilities in the court-involved youth populatio...

NDTAC Fact Sheet: Youth with Special Education Needs in Justice Settings

January 2015
This fact sheet explores the prevalence of these youth within justice settings and describes the characteristics and challenges of serving these young people. Many youth involved with the juvenile justice system have learning and related disabilities and are eligible for special education and relate...

Orphanages, Training Schools, Reform Schools and Now This?

July 2015
This report from the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN), the national membership organization for Protection and Advocacy agencies, shares information about successfully meeting the needs of children and youth with disabilities in the juvenile justice system.  Highlights include discussi...

NDTAC Issue Brief: Key Considerations in Providing a Free Appropriate Public Education for Youth With Disabilities in Juvenile Justice Secure Care Facilities

January 2016
Access to high-quality education for youth is critical to their long-term success as adults. Youth in juvenile justice secure care facilities, however, too often do not have access to the high-quality education and related supports and services that they need, particularly youth with disabilities re...

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