The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), U.S. Department of Education (ED), has clarified a number of issues of importance to ASHA members who work in school settings. This will further aid members in the interpretation of the 2006 IDEA Part B final regulations that implement changes in the newly reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004). This is in response to ASHA's November 2, 2006 letter to the U.S. Department of Education seeking clarification on the following topics:

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