A short segment from The Nathan Markley Show about protecting IDEA and why it matters for students with disabilities. Featuring Sue Donovan from RIPIN, discussing what's happening and how you can take action. Link mentioned in the episode: https://nathanmarkley.net/protectidea. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction: Protecting IDEA and Student Rights 00:41 The Concern: Moving IDEA Oversight Out of the Dept. of Education 01:53 Taking Action: National Call-In Day and How to Help 02:29 A Personal Perspective: Nathan's Experience with IEPs 03:13 Guest Intro: Sue Donovan and RIPIN's Mission 04:41 What is IDEA? Explaining the Federal Law 05:50 Sue's Statement to Legislators 06:58 The Risks of Shifting Special Ed to Other Agencies 08:33 The Importance of High Expectations and Accountability 09:32 Rhode Island's Collaborative Support Systems 12:32 National Lobbying Efforts to Preserve IDEA 14:12 Real-World Impact: How Staffing Cuts Affect Families 16:11 The "Stone Soup" Analogy: Building a Strong IEP Team 18:28 Empowering the Student: Bringing the Youth to the Table 19:42 Final Call to Action: How Your Voice Makes a Difference Listen to the show every Friday night at 6:05pm EST on WNRI 1380 AM 99.9 FM or online at https://wnri.com. Help Spread The Word Share this episode and podcast with your family and friends. If you dug this episode, head over to Apple Podcast and kindly leave me a review and follow the show! Follow The Nathan Markley Show wherever you listen to podcasts! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-markley-show/id1463188003 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eYdLQIaogTPzmYhQxA9vF YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nathanmarkley Website: https://www.nathanmarkley.net/ Follow Nathan on: Instagram: https://instagram.com/nathanmarkleyshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathanmarkley0 Get a month free of podcasting service with Libsyn using the link and promo code 'NATHAN' below. Sign up & have your voice heard—everywhere! Get on Apple & Spotify, get critical stats & everything you need to sound your best and grow your show!! - https://signup.libsyn.com/?promo_code=NATHAN