What services can private school children with special needs expect to receive from school districts? Who must arrange for those services? How does one do that?

Whatever questions you have about how the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) relates to students with special needs in private schools, chances are you'll find the answer in CAPE's IDEA Practices Toolkit.

Available free of charge and just in time for the new school year, the user-friendly toolkit can help parents, private school educators, and school district officials understand the provisions of IDEA that relate to students in private schools. Reviewed and funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the toolkit offers examples of effective practices, ideas for improving cooperation between the public and private sectors, and practical resources for delivering IDEA services.

CAPE's newest publication is available for download in PDF.

CAPE is the Council for American Private Education. CAPSO is CAPE's California state affiliate.