In 2004, President George W. Bush signed the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act through the year 2011. The Academy joined the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Alliance (DHHA), a coalition of consumer and professional organizations, in advocating for important modifications to the IDEA law related to its impact on hearing-health.

• The U.S. Department of Education issued the final Part B regulations to implement the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA).
• Academy Comments on Proposed IDEA Regulations (August 30, 2005) (PDF)