Amendment To "Your Rights Under the IDEA" pdf
Enmiendas A "Sus Derechos Bajo IDEA" pdf
ADE Commissioner's Communication LS-06-018 pdf

High Skills, High Wages, High Demand Program of Study Grant Conference 02-05-08 pdf
Discipline Under I.D.E.A. 2004 - 04-04-07 pdf
Special Education Data Summit - 06-25-07 pdf

The Arkansas Department of Education, Special Education Unit announces the availability of the PowerPoint Training provided on September 27 & 28, 2006, "Building the Legacy....I.D.E.A. 2004," and photos from the training. This is now available for Local Education Supervisors to use in district trainings. This document and its content are property of the Arkansas Department of Education.
   

Arkansas Child Find Newspaper Notice
   

Part B Application for Federal Fiscal Year 2010 pdf
Part B Interactive Worksheet for Federal Fiscal Year 2010 pdf
Part B Application for Federal Fiscal Year 2009 pdf
Part B Interactive Worksheet for Federal Fiscal Year 2009pdf
Part B Application for Federal Fiscal Year 2008 pdf
Part B Interactive Worksheet for Federal Fiscal Year 2008 xls
Part B Application for Federal Fiscal Year 2007 pdf
Part B Application for Federal Fiscal Year 2006 pdf
Part B Application for Federal Fiscal Year 2005 pdf
   

The State of Arkansas is required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 616(b), to have in place a Performance Plan that must be reviewed and approved by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education: The Arkansas State Performance Plan (Updated on 01/23/06) was submitted on December 2, 2005. Click here to view the Secretary's letter of approval dated March 10, 2006.
   

The Arkansas Special Educator / Fall 2006 pdf
The Arkansas Special Educator / Spring 2006 pdf
The Arkansas Special Educator / Winter 2005 pdf
The Arkansas Special Educator / Fall 2005 pdf
The Arkansas Special Educator / Spring 2005 pdf
The Arkansas Special Educator / Winter 2004 pdf

The alternate portfolio materials for 2006-07 are now available for the 9th grade math, and for the students with significant cognitive disabilities in grades 3-8 and 11. These may be downloaded from this site. This information contains all the necessary forms and administration manual for the portfolios.

Forms, information, manuals, and any other materials from the 2005-06 assessment should be removed. Only forms for 2006-07 may be utilized for this school year. Questions regarding these materials should be addressed to Tom Hicks at Tom.Hicks@arkansas.gov or Charlotte Marvel at Charlotte.Marvel@arkansas.gov.

Requirements and Instructions for Using Electronic Forms pdf
Entry Slip pdf
Participant Validation Form pdf
Portfolio Checklist Grades 3-8 and 11 pdf
Student Profile pdf  
Grade 9 Entry Slip pdf
Grade 9 Checklist pdfpdf 
Grade 9 Profile pdf 

A new Resource Guide for math grades 3-8, literacy in grades 3-8 and 11, and science for grades 5 and 7 is now available for the teachers of students with significant cognitive disabilities. This Guide was developed by Arkansas teachers of special education and general education and is based on the grade level curriculum standards. It has activities arranged according to complexity and is aligned to the student learning expectations for each of the grades. The PowerPoint Presentation from the September 26, 2006, Video Conference for Students with Disabilities.

This material will be useful for teachers of students with significant disabilities to use in instruction as well as in preparation of materials for the alternate portfolio.

This material may be downloaded and printed from this site. Questions regarding the material may be addressed to Tom Hicks at Tom.Hicks@arkansas.gov or Charlotte Marvel at Charlotte.Marvel@arkansas.gov.

Grade 3-8 and 11 Resources
Evidence Reminders pdf
Planning Sheet pdf
Suggested Timeline for Compiling Evidence pdf

Grade 9 Mathematics Resources
Evidence Reminders pdf
Planning Sheet pdf
Suggested Timeline for Compiling Evidence pdf 

Frequently Asked Questions on Assessment for Students with Disabilities

** IDEA Reauthorization and IEP Requirements pdf
** Highly Qualified Teacher pdf
** State Assessment Program pdf
Arkansas Guidelines for Assessment Accommodations for Students with Disabilities pdf

** These documents are for viewing and downloading only, they can not be printed or altered.

Arkansas Alternate Portfolio Assessment for Grade 9 Mathematics Students with Disabilities pdf

Legal Noice pdf

English Language Learners with Disabilities pdf
Resource Guide for 9th Grade Math pdf