Read the proposed regulations      View the IDEA 2004 Statute Read a summary of proposed regulations relating to private schools Visit the USDE's IDEA Resource Web Site

The private school community is encouraged to read the proposed regulations and to provide comments relating to those sections relating to children with disabilities enrolled in private schools.

When commenting, please make specific reference to the specific section or sections of the proposed regulations, and organize your comments in the same order as the regulations.

Comments must be furnished prior to 5 p.m. (EST) on September 6, 2005.

Comments may be submitted:

Via US Mail Troy R. Justesen U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Potomac Center Plaza, Room 5126 Washington, DC 20202-2641

Via Email Email Address: IDEAComments@ed.gov Subject Line: IDEA-Part B

The proposed regulations relating to private school children possessing special needs begin with Section 300.129. (found on page 35845 of the Federal Register). Additional Resources from the Council for American Private Education (CAPE)

Side-by-side comparison of IDEA 2004 and IDEA 1997 CAPE's Analysis of IDEA 2004