Updated:	2001-10-09 08:01:52
The IDEA Partnerships are four national projects funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services to deliver a common message about the 1997 reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The Partners inform professionals, families and the public about IDEA '97 and strategies to improve educational results for children. ASPIIRE: The Associations of Service Providers Implementing IDEA Reforms in Education at The Council for Exceptional Children brings together teachers and related services providers. ILIAD: The IDEA Local Implementation by Local Administrators Partnership also at The Council for Exceptional Children supports associations of educational leaders. FAPE: The Families and Advocates Partnership for Education at PACER Center links families, advocates and self-advocates. PMP: The Policymaker Partnership at the National Association of State Directors of Special Education increases the capacity of policymakers.
Related Website:	www.ideapractices.org
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Contact:	Arlene Remz and Brenda Raymond
	Email: ideapractices@ideapractices.org
	Phone: (617) 969-7100
Additional Information:	ASPIIRE - ILIAD Projects 1110 North Glebe Road Suite 3000 Arlington, VA 22201-5704 (877) CEC-IDEA (toll free) (866) 915-5000 (TTY toll free) (703) 264-1637 (fax) www.ideapractices.org PACER Center 4826 Chicago Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55417-1098 (888) 248-0822 (toll free) (612) 827-7770 (TTY) http://www.fape.org The National Association of State Directors of Special Education 1800 Diagonal Road Suite 320 Alexandria, Virginia 22314 (877) IDEA-INFO (toll free) (703) 519-7008 (TDD) http://ideapolicy.org
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