Announcement
free and open to all interested persons
Teleconference :
March 3, 1999, 2:00 - 4:00 Fletcher 114
March 10, 1999 2:00 - 4:00 Fletcher 114

Guidance on implementation of IDEA 1997 (Federal Regulations)
Sponsored by:
The U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the Office of Special Education
Programs (OSEP)  and the Linking Partnerships for the Implementation of IDEA

Featuring Judith Heumann, Assistant Secretary, OSERS
and Thomas Hehir, Director, OSEP

These telecasts are designed to help parents and practitioners in states,
districts and local schools, this series of 2 teleconferences will address
key issues surrounding effective implementation of IDEA 1997.
Participants will also have an opportunity to ask questions.  The
teleconferences provide an opportunity to obtain current information about
IDEA '97 and to get answers to your questions from officials responsible
for implementing the statute and the regulations.
A Facilitators guide is available at the following web sites:


www.ideapolicy.org/prop.htm

www.nasdese.org/pmp.htm



Kathleen Puckett, Ph.D.
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
615 McCallie Ave
310 Hunter Hall
Chattanooga TN 37403
(423) 755-4122