Updates
July 2022 Update
The July, 2022 update includes the following revisions (Additional procedural guidance will be provided early in the fall). Information has been added to clarify the transfer process for students who are placed in shelter settings. Link Clarification has been...
April 2022 Update
The Department of Education has released the Substitute Decision-Maker Process, which replaces the previously used process known as Extended Educational Decision-Maker. Details can be found in IEP Teams under the Parent section.
March 2022 Update
The March 2022 update includes updates for both EARLY ACCESS and special education.Part B: Special Education Updates COVID: In light of the discontinuation of the COVID emergency proclamation by the governor as well as the current CDC guidance, the COVID specific...
January 2022 Update
The January 2022 update includes the following revision. Part B: Special Education Updates The section entitled Discipline in an IEP has been updated to include a specific section: Students Without Disabilities May Have the Same Protections.
November 2021 Early Intervention and Special Education Updates
The November 2021 update includes the following revisions, additions of content and additional resources. Part B: Special Education Updates The Individual Health Plan has been updated. It is now a fillable document once it has been downloaded. (Added Nov. 5, 2021). An...
July 2021 Release Notes for Early Intervention and Special Education Updates
Based on the annual review of the i3 Early Intervention and Special Education content and feedback from users, revisions i3 were made on July 1, 2021. The July 2021 update includes the revision and addition of content and additional resources.Part B: Special Education...
Reorganization of the i3 Resources
April 2021 Based on user feedback, we have made adjustments to the organization of the i3 Resources. The Resources page an overview (see the image below), which will allow users to view resources based on the age of the learner and the type of services. Users may...
I3 Overview Resources
To learn more about what Iowa IDEA Information (i3) has to offer all users, click here for a helpful one-page overview of i3 or click on the video link below to watch a short video.
Special Education Updates November 2020
Based on the quarterly review of the i3 Special Education content and feedback from users, revisions were made on November 24, 2020. The November updates include the addition of content and resources for Special Education (learners 3 up to 21 years). Content...
Early Intervention Updates for October 2020
Based on the quarterly review of the i3 Early Intervention content and feedback from users, revisions were made on October 5, 2020. The October update includes the addition of information previously included in Early ACCESS Procedures on case closures, addressing...