This article describes federal initiatives to support preparation of regular educators to serve students with disabilities through the eras of mainstreaming, the Regular Education Initiative, inclusion, and, currently, promoting access to the general education curriculum. Trends in the number of personnel preparation projects that support preparation of regular educators are analyzed. Current OSEP policies are discussed in terms of their potential impact on efforts to prepare regular educators to serve students with disabilities.
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