This document summarizes significant changes to special education law under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 regarding Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), due process, discipline procedures, and response to intervention. Key changes include mandatory resolution sessions, allowing multi-year IEPs, clarifying transition services, expanding the 45 school day rule for weapons/drugs/injury offenses, and requiring response to intervention for evaluating learning disabilities. The document cautions that response to intervention implementation varies between school districts.