Regulations for IDEA 2004 have been posted by the US Department of Education.
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Wright's Law has reformatted the regulations and separated into its Subparts for easier reading and download.

Guidance from Troy R. Justesen, Acting Director of the Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education, on the obligations of States and local educational agencies to parentally-placed private school children with disabilities. (PDF document requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

Public Comment invited on the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) to be established by US DOE under IDEA 2004.

IDEA 2004 Official Proposed Regulations have been published. Available in PDF or Text.

Council for Exceptional Children releases side-by-side analysis of unofficial proposed IDEA Regulations. (PDF document requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

IDEA Resources page from US Department of Education. Includes a draft of unofficial proposed regulations, public meeting schedule, comment process and more.

IDEA Regs on Fast Track. Troy Justesen, Acting Director of the Office of Special Education Programs, said he expects the proposed regulations for Part B of IDEA to be published during the first or second week of June.

Fact Sheets on IDEA from the US Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

President Bush's Remarks at the Signing of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004.

Sen. Kennedy Remarks on IDEA Reauthorization Being Signed into Law

Short Summary

Summary of Changes to Major Provisions

Comparison of changes IDEA '97 - '04 (PDF Document)