To consider the policy implications of IDEA '97 in the context of general education and school reform.

 

To communicate relevant research to policymakers.

 

To foster innovative collaboration among policymakers.

 

To disseminate the results of effective collaboration and promising practice.

 

 

The Policymaker Partnership is

one of four linked projects funded by the United States Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs.  These projects are designed to deliver a common message about the 1997 landmark amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to four specific audiences:

Policymakers: Policymaker Partnership (PMP)

Local Administrators: Local Implementation by Local Administrators (ILIAD)

Service Providers: Associations of Service Providers Implementing IDEA Reforms in Education (ASPIIRE)

Families & Communities: Families & Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE)