Jessie,
This is an excellent question I hope someone has the answer for all of us.
 
 
Marilyn Bainbridge
Family Literacy Coordinator
YWCA Adult Literacy Center
1830 E. High St.
Lower Level
Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: 610-326-READ (7323)
Fax: 610-326-7327

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Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 5:38 PM
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Subject: [LearningDisabilities 2276] application of IDEA to adult education


Hello,
 
I see reference to IDEA in disability rights information that pertains to
adult education, but I have yet to find information that clearly states when
IDEA applies to adult education programs.  
 
My understanding is that it pertains when a program is serving a learner who
is of the age at which he is still eligible to attend a public school.
Beyond that I'm not quite sure.  I'm not quite sure how a learner in an
adult ed program could be given access to special education services in an
adult education program since most programs do not have "highly qualified"
instructors in that area (or the $$$ to provide the materials and resources)
for this.
 
Thanks for your help!
 

Jessie Hawthorn

Colorado Department of Education

Adult Education & Family Literacy Unit

AEFL Consultant/ Learning Disabilities Coordinator

201 E. Colfax Ave., Room 400

Denver, CO 80203-1799

303-866-6942 (ph)  303-866-6599 (fax)

 <mailto:hawthorn_j at cde.state.co.us> hawthorn_j at cde.state.co.us

 

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