Dr. Fred C. Lunenburg, www.nationalforum.com, Dr. William Allan Kritsonis, Editor-in-Chief, National FORUM Journals, Houston, Texas
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This document provides a summary of 8 major events in the history of special education in the United States:
1) Brown v. Board of Education in 1954 ruled that segregation of public schools was unconstitutional.
2) Mills v. Board of Education and Pennsylvania Assoc. for Retarded Children established that all children have a right to public education.
3) The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibited disability discrimination in federal programs and employment.
4) Public Law 94-142, passed in 1975, guaranteed free appropriate public education to all children with disabilities.
5) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibited discrimination against people with disabilities.
6) Final federal regulations were issued governing special education.
This document outlines the history of special education in the United States from the 1950s to present day. It discusses several key events and laws that improved access and inclusion for students with special needs, including the Brown v. Board of Education ruling in 1954, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990. The document also summarizes amendments to existing laws that further advanced rights for students with disabilities and their families. Overall, it shows that education has made significant progress in providing equal and fair education for all students through increased intervention services, inclusion practices, and anti-discrimination protections.
This presentation addresses the following in the field of Special Education:
1. The connection between theory and decision making
2. The impact of legislation on special educators and their practices
3. How this legislation positively or negatively impacts families of students with exceptional learning needs
4. Common terminology and acronyms used in special education
This document provides a history of special education in the United States through a presentation by Alshaundra Everett. It discusses key events and legislation that have shaped special education, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, parent advocacy groups, Brown v. Board of Education, Doe v. Withers, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the No Child Left Behind Act. It also addresses deficit thinking models regarding students with disabilities.
History of special education april wells_wk1Aprilmoe82
This document provides an overview of the major events that have shaped special education in the United States. It discusses eight pivotal events beginning with Brown vs. Board of Education in 1954 and ending with No Child Left Behind in 2001. Each event led to changes in terminology, views of society, students' placement in the least restrictive environment, and significantly shaped the future of special education. The timeline highlights the progression of special education from segregation to inclusion and equal access to education for all students with disabilities.
This document summarizes 8 major events in the history of special education legislation and policy in the United States. It discusses key factors for each event such as terminology, restrictive environments, societal views, and significance. The events covered include Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped in 1965, PARC v. Pennsylvania in 1972, Mills v. D.C. Board of Education in 1972, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act in 1975, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, and No Child Left Behind in 2001.
This document provides a history of special education in the United States from the 1800s to present day. It discusses how students with disabilities were initially excluded from public schools but gained greater access due to compulsory attendance laws. Key court cases like PARC v. Pennsylvania and Mills v. DC Board of Education established rights to education for students with disabilities. The Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 mandated free appropriate public education for all students. Subsequent laws like IDEA and NCLB have further strengthened protections and inclusion of students with special needs in public schools.
The document summarizes key events and legislation in the history of special education in the United States. It discusses influential court cases like Brown v. Board of Education in 1954 and PARC v. Pennsylvania in 1972 that paved the way for students with disabilities to receive public education. Major legislation like the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 guaranteed students with disabilities the right to free, appropriate public education. The document also discusses how societal views and the learning environment for students with disabilities have evolved over time.
This document provides a summary of 8 major events in the history of special education in the United States:
1) Brown v. Board of Education in 1954 ruled that segregation of public schools was unconstitutional.
2) Mills v. Board of Education and Pennsylvania Assoc. for Retarded Children established that all children have a right to public education.
3) The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibited disability discrimination in federal programs and employment.
4) Public Law 94-142, passed in 1975, guaranteed free appropriate public education to all children with disabilities.
5) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibited discrimination against people with disabilities.
6) Final federal regulations were issued governing special education.
This document outlines the history of special education in the United States from the 1950s to present day. It discusses several key events and laws that improved access and inclusion for students with special needs, including the Brown v. Board of Education ruling in 1954, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990. The document also summarizes amendments to existing laws that further advanced rights for students with disabilities and their families. Overall, it shows that education has made significant progress in providing equal and fair education for all students through increased intervention services, inclusion practices, and anti-discrimination protections.
This presentation addresses the following in the field of Special Education:
1. The connection between theory and decision making
2. The impact of legislation on special educators and their practices
3. How this legislation positively or negatively impacts families of students with exceptional learning needs
4. Common terminology and acronyms used in special education
This document provides a history of special education in the United States through a presentation by Alshaundra Everett. It discusses key events and legislation that have shaped special education, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, parent advocacy groups, Brown v. Board of Education, Doe v. Withers, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the No Child Left Behind Act. It also addresses deficit thinking models regarding students with disabilities.
History of special education april wells_wk1Aprilmoe82
This document provides an overview of the major events that have shaped special education in the United States. It discusses eight pivotal events beginning with Brown vs. Board of Education in 1954 and ending with No Child Left Behind in 2001. Each event led to changes in terminology, views of society, students' placement in the least restrictive environment, and significantly shaped the future of special education. The timeline highlights the progression of special education from segregation to inclusion and equal access to education for all students with disabilities.
This document summarizes 8 major events in the history of special education legislation and policy in the United States. It discusses key factors for each event such as terminology, restrictive environments, societal views, and significance. The events covered include Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped in 1965, PARC v. Pennsylvania in 1972, Mills v. D.C. Board of Education in 1972, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act in 1975, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, and No Child Left Behind in 2001.
This document provides a history of special education in the United States from the 1800s to present day. It discusses how students with disabilities were initially excluded from public schools but gained greater access due to compulsory attendance laws. Key court cases like PARC v. Pennsylvania and Mills v. DC Board of Education established rights to education for students with disabilities. The Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 mandated free appropriate public education for all students. Subsequent laws like IDEA and NCLB have further strengthened protections and inclusion of students with special needs in public schools.
The document summarizes key events and legislation in the history of special education in the United States. It discusses influential court cases like Brown v. Board of Education in 1954 and PARC v. Pennsylvania in 1972 that paved the way for students with disabilities to receive public education. Major legislation like the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 guaranteed students with disabilities the right to free, appropriate public education. The document also discusses how societal views and the learning environment for students with disabilities have evolved over time.
This document summarizes key points of special education legislation and practices. It discusses laws such as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act that require schools to provide students with disabilities a free and appropriate public education. It also discusses elements of today's schools including standard-based education, inclusion, response to intervention, differentiated instruction, and evidence-based practices.
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Social Foundations & HistoryRajasaurus Brontozaurus
By Kimberly Krause, Paul Galgovich, Catherine Gentzke, Gretchen Tulloch, and Rajesh Barnabas
For Social Foundations of Education
Edts Hybrid Program
Nazareth College
School of Education
Instructor
Sandra Mancuso
November 25, 2008
By Kimberly Krause, Paul Galgovich, Catherine Gentzke, Gretchen Tulloch, and Rajesh Barnabas
For Social Foundations of Education
Edts Hybrid Program
Nazareth College
School of Education
Instructor
Sandra Mancuso
November 25, 2008
SPE/513 Learning Team C IDEA (2004) PresentationKaitlin Smoot
This presentation covers:
-The connection between theory and decision making
-The impact of legislation on special educators and their practices
-How this legislation positively or negatively impacts families of students with exceptional learning needs
-Common terminology and acronyms used in special education
The document traces the history of special education law in the United States from early advocacy efforts to recent legislation aimed at improving outcomes for students with disabilities. Key events include the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1974 guaranteeing access to public education, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 expanding protections, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 focusing on accountability and results. Major themes in the evolution of special education law have been increasing both access to education for students with disabilities as well as ensuring high-quality, effective services.
In our country so many acts passed by The Central and Stated Government.Here we will know about most important disability acts which are enacted by the Indian parliament, such as RCI 1992, PwDs Act 1995 and National trust Act 1999. which are very important to all professionals.
This document summarizes and reviews China's special education laws and their impact on individuals with disabilities. It begins by providing statistics on the prevalence of different types of disabilities in China. It then discusses several key Chinese laws, including the Compulsory Education Law, that have aimed to safeguard the rights of individuals with disabilities to education, vocation, and community life. The document compares these Chinese laws to major principles of the US Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, such as free appropriate public education, least restrictive environment, and due process. While Chinese laws have improved protections, the document notes ongoing challenges including a lack of funding and full parental and student involvement in decision making.
The paper gives a brief overview of the right to education as a human right. It highlights on the judicial pronouncements on the right and the recognition of the right under various international law instruments.
Spatial Distribution Pattern of Public Lower Basic Schools for the Implementa...SalemAluu
This study examined the Spatial Distribution Pattern of Public Lower Basic Schools for the Implementation of Lower Basic Education in Rivers State. One research question guided the study. The descriptive survey design was used. The population for the study was the 942 public lower basic schools in Rivers State. Stratified random sampling technique was used to draw the sample size of 289 schools. A handheld Global Positioning System receiver was the instrument used for the study. Nearest neighbour analysis was used to answer the research question. Findings revealed that the overall pattern of distribution of existing public lower basic schools in Rivers State is clustered. Specifically the distribution of schools in Degema and Akuku-Toru Local Government Areas is dispersed with Rn of 1.72 and 1.36 respectively. The pattern of distribution of Bonny, Opobo/Nkoro, Abua/Odual, Port Harcourt, Obio/Akpor and Ikwerre indicates a clustered pattern with Rn of 0.91, 0.83 0.84, 0.74, 0.72 and 0.24 respectively. The study therefore recommended among other things that the state governments should make policies that guide school mapping and ensure their strict compliance.
This document discusses the differences between public and private sector participation in education in India. It notes that while public sector education traditionally aimed to provide education for all as a social obligation, private sector entry has introduced market forces. The public sector follows a "social needs approach" focused on universal access, while the private sector follows a "market demands approach" focused on serving those who can pay. Key differences identified include focus, methodology, assessment, goals, and expansion approaches between the two sectors. The document argues that both sectors play complementary roles and it may be best for them to operate independently rather than converge their approaches.
The document summarizes the history of special education policy and treatment of students with disabilities in the US prior to the 1975 passage of Public Law 94-142 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act). It describes how before this law, many students with disabilities were excluded from public schools or institutionalized. Key events that helped shift views and lead to greater rights and access to education included court cases like Brown v. Board of Education, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and advocacy groups applying lessons of the civil rights movement. The 1975 law established the fundamental principles of free appropriate public education, individualized education programs, and educating students in the least restrictive environment.
This document discusses best practices for vocational training and transition services for disabled adolescents. It outlines the roles of special education teachers, rehabilitation counselors, and vocational teachers in helping students develop job skills, receive training, and find employment. While programs have improved employment outcomes, many challenges remain, such as low pay limiting qualified staff and a lack of coordination between professionals on students' teams. Proper assessment, individualized plans, work-based learning, and accommodating individual needs and disabilities are keys to helping students successfully transition to adulthood.
Group of 10,000 Issues Statement on Proposed MARSE changes to Michigan Specia...Laura Jones
Key issues with the proposed changes to the MARSE, rules governing special education in Michigan. Proposed changes from the Department of Education, Office of Special Education, post public comment, sent to JCAR, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules are addressed here. Relevant issues and problems with current Michigan Law and Federal Law are noted.
This document traces the history of special education in the United States from its origins in the early 1800s to modern day. It discusses how attitudes have gradually shifted from seeing those with disabilities as in need of institutionalization or sterilization to a more inclusive perspective. Key events and laws that advanced rights and inclusion are highlighted, such as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The document also notes how terminology has changed to reflect more humanizing views of those with disabilities. Overall, it summarizes how far society and education have come in properly supporting students with special needs.
This document discusses the history, laws, and trends affecting early childhood special education. It outlines key historic events like the passage of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act in 1975. Major laws impacting special education are also summarized, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act, and No Child Left Behind Act. The document notes how these laws have improved support and protections for students with disabilities over time.
This document summarizes the key points of a longer report on citizens' views on education in Nepal. It begins by introducing Katarina Tomasevski's "4As framework" for education being available, accessible, acceptable, and adaptable. It then provides context on Nepal's commitments to international conventions on education as a human right. The report uses a "10 rights framework" to assess compliance. While Nepal has expanded access to education, issues of quality and equity persist. The role of foreign aid is discussed. Community participation in education governance is emphasized, but current top-down approaches have not realized this potential. Civil society must play a role in advocating for citizens' education rights.
Learner Rights and Teacher Responsibilities 8-5-2019_update2justcorey2015
In this Presentation, we will discuss the following:
1. Introduction of special education
2. Three relevant laws and policies at the state and federal level
3. Expectations of the profession
4. Codes of ethics
5. Professional standards of practice, including:
6. Practices for advocating to meet the needs of all learners
7. Practices to promote learners meeting their full potential
8. Practices to demonstrate respect for learners as individuals with differing personal and family backgrounds and various skills, abilities, and interests
9. Practices to demonstrate collaboration with learners, families, and colleagues
This paper addresses the effect of entrepreneurship education on growth of enterprises owned by entrepreneurs with disabilities(EWDs) in Bungoma County. Data was collected from Entrepreneurs with Disabilities (EWDs) using structured questions. The researcher sought to answer questions about the effect of acquisition of entrepreneurship education towards achieving growth. Key findings were that the majority of the EWDs are involved in retail trade. Most of them had started their own businesses using their own savings and had previously closed a business because it wasn’t profitable. The results show that two thirds of the EWDs lacked entrepreneurship education and did not have any business skills training with the majority that received training saying that it was through apprenticeship. Two thirds of the EWDs claimed not to belong to any association thus starving their businesses of the benefits of these networks. A majority of the EWDs hoped to grow their businesses with most of them hoping to hire between 1 and 3 employees in the next 5 years. This paper will provide a realistic and important benchmark for EWDs research. It gives an excellent view of the environment and the mindsets of these entrepreneurs.
Special Education PPT. - William Allan Kritsonis, PhDWilliam Kritsonis
Special education laws aim to guarantee students with disabilities a free and appropriate public education (FAPE). Key laws include the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which was passed in 1975 as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits disability discrimination. The IDEA establishes requirements for identifying students who need special education (Child Find), evaluating them, determining eligibility, developing individualized education programs (IEPs), placing students in the least restrictive environment, and involving parents in the process. Section 504 has a broader definition of disability and ensures accommodations for eligible students. Both laws aim to balance student rights with school safety in disciplinary policies.
This document summarizes key points of special education legislation and practices. It discusses laws such as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act that require schools to provide students with disabilities a free and appropriate public education. It also discusses elements of today's schools including standard-based education, inclusion, response to intervention, differentiated instruction, and evidence-based practices.
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Social Foundations & HistoryRajasaurus Brontozaurus
By Kimberly Krause, Paul Galgovich, Catherine Gentzke, Gretchen Tulloch, and Rajesh Barnabas
For Social Foundations of Education
Edts Hybrid Program
Nazareth College
School of Education
Instructor
Sandra Mancuso
November 25, 2008
By Kimberly Krause, Paul Galgovich, Catherine Gentzke, Gretchen Tulloch, and Rajesh Barnabas
For Social Foundations of Education
Edts Hybrid Program
Nazareth College
School of Education
Instructor
Sandra Mancuso
November 25, 2008
SPE/513 Learning Team C IDEA (2004) PresentationKaitlin Smoot
This presentation covers:
-The connection between theory and decision making
-The impact of legislation on special educators and their practices
-How this legislation positively or negatively impacts families of students with exceptional learning needs
-Common terminology and acronyms used in special education
The document traces the history of special education law in the United States from early advocacy efforts to recent legislation aimed at improving outcomes for students with disabilities. Key events include the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1974 guaranteeing access to public education, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 expanding protections, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 focusing on accountability and results. Major themes in the evolution of special education law have been increasing both access to education for students with disabilities as well as ensuring high-quality, effective services.
In our country so many acts passed by The Central and Stated Government.Here we will know about most important disability acts which are enacted by the Indian parliament, such as RCI 1992, PwDs Act 1995 and National trust Act 1999. which are very important to all professionals.
This document summarizes and reviews China's special education laws and their impact on individuals with disabilities. It begins by providing statistics on the prevalence of different types of disabilities in China. It then discusses several key Chinese laws, including the Compulsory Education Law, that have aimed to safeguard the rights of individuals with disabilities to education, vocation, and community life. The document compares these Chinese laws to major principles of the US Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, such as free appropriate public education, least restrictive environment, and due process. While Chinese laws have improved protections, the document notes ongoing challenges including a lack of funding and full parental and student involvement in decision making.
The paper gives a brief overview of the right to education as a human right. It highlights on the judicial pronouncements on the right and the recognition of the right under various international law instruments.
Spatial Distribution Pattern of Public Lower Basic Schools for the Implementa...SalemAluu
This study examined the Spatial Distribution Pattern of Public Lower Basic Schools for the Implementation of Lower Basic Education in Rivers State. One research question guided the study. The descriptive survey design was used. The population for the study was the 942 public lower basic schools in Rivers State. Stratified random sampling technique was used to draw the sample size of 289 schools. A handheld Global Positioning System receiver was the instrument used for the study. Nearest neighbour analysis was used to answer the research question. Findings revealed that the overall pattern of distribution of existing public lower basic schools in Rivers State is clustered. Specifically the distribution of schools in Degema and Akuku-Toru Local Government Areas is dispersed with Rn of 1.72 and 1.36 respectively. The pattern of distribution of Bonny, Opobo/Nkoro, Abua/Odual, Port Harcourt, Obio/Akpor and Ikwerre indicates a clustered pattern with Rn of 0.91, 0.83 0.84, 0.74, 0.72 and 0.24 respectively. The study therefore recommended among other things that the state governments should make policies that guide school mapping and ensure their strict compliance.
This document discusses the differences between public and private sector participation in education in India. It notes that while public sector education traditionally aimed to provide education for all as a social obligation, private sector entry has introduced market forces. The public sector follows a "social needs approach" focused on universal access, while the private sector follows a "market demands approach" focused on serving those who can pay. Key differences identified include focus, methodology, assessment, goals, and expansion approaches between the two sectors. The document argues that both sectors play complementary roles and it may be best for them to operate independently rather than converge their approaches.
The document summarizes the history of special education policy and treatment of students with disabilities in the US prior to the 1975 passage of Public Law 94-142 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act). It describes how before this law, many students with disabilities were excluded from public schools or institutionalized. Key events that helped shift views and lead to greater rights and access to education included court cases like Brown v. Board of Education, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and advocacy groups applying lessons of the civil rights movement. The 1975 law established the fundamental principles of free appropriate public education, individualized education programs, and educating students in the least restrictive environment.
This document discusses best practices for vocational training and transition services for disabled adolescents. It outlines the roles of special education teachers, rehabilitation counselors, and vocational teachers in helping students develop job skills, receive training, and find employment. While programs have improved employment outcomes, many challenges remain, such as low pay limiting qualified staff and a lack of coordination between professionals on students' teams. Proper assessment, individualized plans, work-based learning, and accommodating individual needs and disabilities are keys to helping students successfully transition to adulthood.
Group of 10,000 Issues Statement on Proposed MARSE changes to Michigan Specia...Laura Jones
Key issues with the proposed changes to the MARSE, rules governing special education in Michigan. Proposed changes from the Department of Education, Office of Special Education, post public comment, sent to JCAR, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules are addressed here. Relevant issues and problems with current Michigan Law and Federal Law are noted.
This document traces the history of special education in the United States from its origins in the early 1800s to modern day. It discusses how attitudes have gradually shifted from seeing those with disabilities as in need of institutionalization or sterilization to a more inclusive perspective. Key events and laws that advanced rights and inclusion are highlighted, such as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The document also notes how terminology has changed to reflect more humanizing views of those with disabilities. Overall, it summarizes how far society and education have come in properly supporting students with special needs.
This document discusses the history, laws, and trends affecting early childhood special education. It outlines key historic events like the passage of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act in 1975. Major laws impacting special education are also summarized, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act, and No Child Left Behind Act. The document notes how these laws have improved support and protections for students with disabilities over time.
This document summarizes the key points of a longer report on citizens' views on education in Nepal. It begins by introducing Katarina Tomasevski's "4As framework" for education being available, accessible, acceptable, and adaptable. It then provides context on Nepal's commitments to international conventions on education as a human right. The report uses a "10 rights framework" to assess compliance. While Nepal has expanded access to education, issues of quality and equity persist. The role of foreign aid is discussed. Community participation in education governance is emphasized, but current top-down approaches have not realized this potential. Civil society must play a role in advocating for citizens' education rights.
Learner Rights and Teacher Responsibilities 8-5-2019_update2justcorey2015
In this Presentation, we will discuss the following:
1. Introduction of special education
2. Three relevant laws and policies at the state and federal level
3. Expectations of the profession
4. Codes of ethics
5. Professional standards of practice, including:
6. Practices for advocating to meet the needs of all learners
7. Practices to promote learners meeting their full potential
8. Practices to demonstrate respect for learners as individuals with differing personal and family backgrounds and various skills, abilities, and interests
9. Practices to demonstrate collaboration with learners, families, and colleagues
This paper addresses the effect of entrepreneurship education on growth of enterprises owned by entrepreneurs with disabilities(EWDs) in Bungoma County. Data was collected from Entrepreneurs with Disabilities (EWDs) using structured questions. The researcher sought to answer questions about the effect of acquisition of entrepreneurship education towards achieving growth. Key findings were that the majority of the EWDs are involved in retail trade. Most of them had started their own businesses using their own savings and had previously closed a business because it wasn’t profitable. The results show that two thirds of the EWDs lacked entrepreneurship education and did not have any business skills training with the majority that received training saying that it was through apprenticeship. Two thirds of the EWDs claimed not to belong to any association thus starving their businesses of the benefits of these networks. A majority of the EWDs hoped to grow their businesses with most of them hoping to hire between 1 and 3 employees in the next 5 years. This paper will provide a realistic and important benchmark for EWDs research. It gives an excellent view of the environment and the mindsets of these entrepreneurs.
Special Education PPT. - William Allan Kritsonis, PhDWilliam Kritsonis
Special education laws aim to guarantee students with disabilities a free and appropriate public education (FAPE). Key laws include the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which was passed in 1975 as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits disability discrimination. The IDEA establishes requirements for identifying students who need special education (Child Find), evaluating them, determining eligibility, developing individualized education programs (IEPs), placing students in the least restrictive environment, and involving parents in the process. Section 504 has a broader definition of disability and ensures accommodations for eligible students. Both laws aim to balance student rights with school safety in disciplinary policies.
This was presented in June 2012 at the APG's 'Noisy Thinking' evening in London. It was part of a debate on 'Global or Local Planning - Which Would You Rather Do?' with Guy Murphy and Jackie Hughes. The accompanying short teaser is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL_PSY2bKZM&feature=plcp
Due process provides basic fairness and prevents wrongful deprivation of life, liberty, or property under the law. It serves two goals: producing accurate results through fair procedures, and making people feel the government treated them fairly by being heard. Due process requires notice of charges, standards of conduct, and a meaningful opportunity to rebut charges. It must be requested within one year and provide specific information on the resolution sought. The hearing is independent and binding, with timelines for resolution and issuing a final decision.
Colombia Colombia: small businesses promote womenCAFOD
40 years of internal conflict in Columbia has left nearly four million people displaced.
75% of those that have been forced to flee their homes are women and children.
The document outlines steps for developing a blueprint for human capital management, including conducting diagnostics to understand current performance, benchmarking against top performers, prioritizing initiatives, and creating a visual strategy model to drive commitment. Key aspects are evaluating where the organization stands today, identifying opportunities by comparing costs and processes to benchmarks, and developing an actionable plan to improve HR effectiveness and business performance.
This document contains learning objectives and materials for lessons on schizophrenia and research methods in psychology. It includes an application task analyzing a case study of a person named Jack who has schizophrenia. It also provides information on primary and secondary data in research and examples of questions to answer about these topics. Finally, it outlines objectives and materials on the use of twin studies in examining the role of nature and nurture in schizophrenia, including objectives for understanding Gottesman and Shields' twin study on concordance rates.
So you spend loads of money to get agile. You hire a coach or two, you keep changing methodologies and practices. Hopefully it is not done just to get things to "feel better". Introducing the concept of Agility Path, a framework to manage change in the company.
Week 7 Animal Studies and Castner (1988)Jamie Davies
This document discusses the use of animals in psychological research. It provides learning objectives about describing animal studies and Castner's experiment, and evaluating the use of animals in research. It also lists guidelines for ethical research with animals, considering duration, environment, species and minimizing suffering and experimentation. Researchers must follow the Animals Scientific Procedures Act to carefully choose species, minimize animal numbers, and provide natural housing conditions.
The document discusses algorithms, pseudocode, flowcharts, and variables in programming. It provides examples of pseudocode to calculate an employee's gross pay by getting the number of hours worked and hourly pay rate as input, multiplying them, and displaying the result. It also lists chapter sections about designing programs, variables, data types, constants, hand tracing code, and documenting programs.
This document provides an overview of PHP arrays including how to create, access, and traverse arrays. Key points covered include:
- PHP arrays can be indexed (like C arrays) or associative (like hashes in other languages).
- Common array functions allow checking properties, extracting keys/values, merging, slicing, and traversing arrays.
- Arrays can be iterated with loops like foreach to access elements sequentially.
So in summary, the document discusses the basic concepts and usage of PHP arrays, from creation and population to common manipulation and traversal techniques.
This document discusses information security as a key competence that should be taught in education frameworks and curricula. It outlines several frameworks that reference information security concepts, including protecting confidentiality, integrity, authenticity, availability, and reliability of information. The document proposes implementing information security education through learning tasks and a planning grid for lower secondary education. It argues that information security is ubiquitous and important for students to learn about given humans' vulnerability in the digital world.
Dr. William Allan Kritsonis, Public School Law, American With Disabilities Action, Due Process, Discrimination, Bill of Rights, Least Restrictive Environment
This document reflects on the role of software tools in informatics teaching based on a study in Austrian secondary schools. Some key points:
- Software tools play a dominant role in informatics education and their use is interwoven with teaching underlying concepts.
- A survey of Austrian teachers found a wide variety of tools used, with Microsoft Office being most common in 9th grade and databases, web design tools, and programming languages used more in 10th-12th grades.
- Many teachers are interested in training on specific software products. Their tool use focuses on both application software like Office and development software like programming languages.
This document provides an overview of the basics of using Game Maker to create computer games without programming. It describes the main components used in Game Maker such as sprites, objects, actions, rooms, backgrounds, and sounds. It also explains how to load, run, and play games created with Game Maker.
1) The document discusses an Austrian project called eLSA that aims to promote e-maturity in secondary schools through establishing goals and certifying schools that meet criteria related to ICT integration, leadership, and school development.
2) Key goals of the eLSA project include having students and teachers use e-learning, establishing coordination and evaluation of ICT use, and developing strategies and leadership around technology integration.
3) Schools in the eLSA project are evaluated based on indicators related to the goals, and those that prove e-maturity through a certification process receive an eLSA Certificate.
Lunenburg, fred c[1]. special education services nfsej v21 n1 2010William Kritsonis
This document discusses key provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It outlines the history and purpose of IDEA and its predecessor acts. Some of the major statutory provisions discussed include: providing a free appropriate public education for students with disabilities, developing individualized education programs, defining attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ensuring students are placed in the least restrictive environment, funding special education services at private schools, covering related services, and establishing due process protections for students and families.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) aims to provide students with disabilities equal access to education. It requires schools to develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) tailored to students' specific needs. IDEA identifies 13 disability categories that may qualify students for special education services and accommodations. While IDEA has increased educational opportunities for many students with disabilities, some argue it does not go far enough to ensure equal educational outcomes.
This document summarizes several major laws and concepts in special education, including the No Child Left Behind Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. It discusses key ideas like inclusion, standards-based education, universal design for learning, differentiated instruction, response to intervention, and evidence-based practices. The major laws aim to provide students with disabilities access to free appropriate public education and ensure accountability for their learning progress.
This document provides an overview of the history and evolution of special education in the United States. It discusses how special education has progressed from institutions that segregated individuals with disabilities, to the establishment of laws like IDEA that require public schools to provide free and appropriate education to all children in the least restrictive environment. Key events discussed include important court cases that established and clarified rights for students with disabilities, as well as legislation like the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 that codified individualized education plans and other protections.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was passed in 1975 to guarantee children with disabilities the right to a free public education tailored to meet their individual needs. IDEA established Individualized Education Programs for each student with a disability requiring services. It also outlined six principles schools must follow, including providing a free and appropriate public education and allowing input from parents and students in the education process. IDEA has been revised over time and aims to ensure students with disabilities receive an education equal to their non-disabled peers.
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This document summarizes major historical changes that have impacted special education. It outlines key US laws including the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975, amendments in 1986 extending rights to preschoolers, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, amendments to IDEA in 1997 and 2004, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004. Each law expanded rights and protections for students with disabilities and their parents, increased access to accommodations and resources, and changed how special education is implemented.
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Students who Receive Special Education Services in Schools
Just as the language used to describe people with disabilities has changed over the years, so have the key principles that guide the education of students with disabilities. In today's classroom, key ideas include a free appropriate public education (FAPE), an Individualized Education Program (IEP), and the least restrictive environment (LRE). These principles are introduced here, and you will learn about their evolution as you continue through Chapter 1.
Federal law requires schools to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for all students with disabilities aged 3 through 21. The definition of FAPE is unique for each student and includes educational services that are in compliance with state instructional standards and the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) (Conroy, Yell, Katsiyannis, & Collins, 2010).
An IEP describes the special education placement of a student and the services the student receives. An IEP team, comprised of the student's general education teacher, parents or guardians, a special education teacher, and other essential school staff, collaborates on the IEP. Students with disabilities are guaranteed public funding to complete their public school education. Determining what an "appropriate" education is for each child, though, has a controversial history and is subjective for each child.
Part of FAPE for students with disabilities involves determining where students will receive instruction in the school environment. To provide the most appropriate education, schools often seek to instruct students with disabilities in the general education setting whenever possible. However, not all students will benefit from full inclusion in the general education classroom because the nature of their disability may prevent them from being successful (Rozalski, Stewart, & Miller, 2010).
The setting in which students receive instruction is determined by the IEP team and is known as the least restrictive environment (LRE). The LRE can range from the student's spending 100% of the school day in a special education class to receiving all of his or her instruction in the general education classroom (McLeskey, Landers, Hoppey, & Williamson, 2011). Depending on the setting, students with disabilities may be taught primarily by a special education teacher or by both a general and special educator in the general education classroom. Students who receive the majority of their instruction in a special education classroom may be integrated into the general population through nonacademic electives or school meals.
Public Law 94-142
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This document provides an overview of key concepts in special education, including inclusion, critical special education legislation, standards-based education, multi-tiered systems of support, universal design for learning, differentiated instruction, evidence-based practices, and considerations for student diversity. It discusses laws such as IDEA, ADA, and NCLB and how they have shaped special education. Approaches like inclusion, RTI, UDL, and differentiated instruction aim to meet the needs of all learners in inclusive classroom settings.
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Exceptional Children
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Reduced function or loss of a particular body part or organ
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A child that is not currently identified as having a disability, are considered to have a greater than usual chance of developing a disability.
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traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Autism (AI)
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This document discusses the education system for students with disabilities in the United States. It traces the evolution of special education from its origins in the civil rights movement to current federal legislation guaranteeing students with disabilities the right to a free public education. While the system has given many more students access to education, gaps in achievement between students with and without disabilities remain. The document argues that improving the system requires better understanding how services relate to student outcomes.
An Overview of Inclusive Education in the United StatesDr. Mokter Hossain
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Being a country of diversity, the United States has had a long tradition of research and practices in special education in the form of inclusion. Since passage of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) of 1975, now referred to as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004, a free appropriate public education has been available to all children with disabilities. However, inclusion of students with disabilities into general education classrooms has taken decades to be considered appropriate practice. Controversies, research, and legislation have shaped a collaborative relationship between general and special education. A wide range of political, epistemological, and institutional factors have facilitated a more child-centered public education. This chapter presents an overview of current issues and practices in the inclusion of students with disabilities in the U.S. The topics include: historical background; public laws that led to successful inclusion; categories and prevalence, and identification strategies; and inclusion practices for students with mild-to-moderate and selective significant disabilities for providing them equal and appropriate educational experiences in the mainstream classrooms.
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Dr. Fred C. Lunenburg [1]. special education services nfsej v21 n1 2010
1. NATIONAL FORUM OF SPECIAL EDUCATION JOURNAL
VOLUME 21, NUMBER 1, 2010
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Special Education Services
Fred C. Lunenburg
Sam Houston State University
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ABSTRACT
In this article, I discuss the most recent and major statutory provisions of the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), including: free appropriate
public education, individualized education programs, attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder, least-restrictive environment, placement in private schools, related
services, due process protections, discipline, compensatory education, attorney’s fees
and liability for reimbursement to parents, and the IDEA and Aids.
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Introduction
Increased school enrollments over the last 50 years have resulted in an increased
diversity of the school population. Whereas exceptional children with learning
disabilities, social and emotional maladjustments, and physical disabilities formerly
dropped out of school at an early age, they now remain in school until the compulsory
age or beyond.
The issue of the exceptional child is not new. Special education services, to
accommodate these children, have rapidly expanded its part in education since World
War II (Norwich, 2011). Among the forces responsible for this recent expansion are
advances in the fields of psychology, sociology, and rehabilitation; growth of the
humanitarian movement; new knowledge of medical diagnosis and treatment; educational
methodologies for the exceptional child; and new federal and state laws (Friend, 2011;
Haines, 2011; Obiakor, 2011; Webber, 2011).
Exceptional children are unlikely to achieve their full human potential without a
special education program designed to capitalize on their abilities or help them overcome
their disabilities. Special education is specially designed instruction intended to meet the
unique needs of students with disabilities. Special teaching procedures, materials,
equipment, and facilities may be required (Kaufman & Wandberg, 2010). To this end,
Congress passed four landmark pieces of legislation: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, the Education for All Handicapped Act of 1975 (EAHCA), the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA). Of these four laws, the EAHCA and later IDEA have had the most significant
impact on public schools.
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Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA)
The original Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA), signed on
November 29, 1975, by President Gerald R. Ford, was amended in 1978, 1983, and 1986.
The EAHCA (Public Law 94-142) ensured the right of all children with disabilities to a
public school education.
The need for this law was expressed by Congress:
1. There are more than eight million handicapped children in the United States today.
2. The special educational needs of such children are not being met.
3. More than half of the handicapped children in the United States do not receive
appropriate educational services which would enable them to have full equality of
opportunity.
4. One million of the handicapped children in the United States are excluded entirely
from the public school system and will not go through the educational process
with their peers.
5. There are many handicapped children throughout the United States participating in
regular school programs whose handicaps prevent them from having a successful
educational experience because their handicaps are undetected. [Education for All
Handicapped Children Act, 20 U.S.C.A. § 1400(b)]
To ensure children with disabilities basic educational rights, Public Law 94-142
incorporated six tenets : (1) a free appropriate public education, (2) an individualized
education program, (3) special education services, (4) related services, (5) due process
procedures, and (6) the least restrictive environment in which to learn (Education for All
Handicapped Children Act, 20 U.S.C.A. § 1401).
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
In 1990, the statute was renamed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA) (20 U.S.C. §§ 1400-1485). Congress reauthorized and amended the IDEA in
1997 and 2004. The purposes of the IDEA are: (1) to assure that all children with
disabilities are provided with a “free appropriate public education” that includes special
education and related services tailored to their special needs, (2) to prepare them for
employment and independent living, (3) to assure that the rights of children with
disabilities are protected, and (4) to assist states in providing appropriate special
education and related services (20 U.S.C. § 1401).
The amendments to IDEA in 2004 rendered another name change, with the
optional addition of “Improvement” added making it IDEIA, which was signed into law
by President George W. Bush on December 3, 2004 (Public Law 108-446, 118 Stat.
2647, 20 U.S.C.A. § 1400-1482). Overall, the new statute refines the 1997 version, but
leaves the body of law in place. The new law coordinates more closely with No Child
Left Behind (NCLB).
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In coordinating the IDEIA with NCLB, the new act seeks to encompass and
define the requirement for a “highly qualified teacher.” The basic requirement under the
new Act is that a highly qualified public elementary and secondary special education
teacher must hold a full state certification or has passed a special education licensing
exam, holds a license, has at least a bachelor’s degree, and has not had any licensure
requirements waived [20 U.S.C.A. § 7801(11)]. (See Table 1.)
Table 1
Summary of Requirements to be a Highly Qualified Special Education Teacher
Category of Special Education Teachers Requirements Under P.L. 108-446 (IDEA)
All special education teachers General Requirements
• Hold at least a bachelor’s degree
• Must obtain full state special education
certification or equivalent license
• Cannot hold an emergency or temporary
certificate
New or veteran elementary school teachers
teaching one or more core academic subjects only
to children with disabilities held to alternative
academic standards (most severely cognitively
disabled)
In addition to General Requirements above, may
demonstrate academic subject competence
through “a high objective uniform State standard
of evaluation” (HOUSSE) process
New or veteran middle or high school teachers
teaching one or more core academic subjects only
to children with disabilities held to alternative
academic standards (most severely cognitively
disabled)
In addition to the General Requirements above,
may demonstrate “subject matter knowledge
appropriate to the level of instruction being
provided, as determined by the State, needed to
effectively teach those standards”
New teachers of two or more academic subjects
who are highly qualified in either mathematics,
language arts, or science
In addition to the General Requirements above,
has two-year window in which to become highly
qualifies in the other core academic subjects and
may do this through the HOUSSE process
Veteran teachers who teach two or more academic
subjects only to children with disabilities
In addition to the General Requirements above,
may demonstrate academic subject competence
through the HOUSSE process (including a single
evaluation for all core academic subjects)
Consultative teachers and other special education
teacher who so not teach core academic subjects
Must only meet the General Requirement above
Other special education teachers teaching core
academic subjects
In addition to the General Requirements above,
meet relevant NCLB requirements for new
elementary school teachers, new middle/ high
school teachers, or veteran teachers
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A second essential aspect of alignment with NCLB is a requirement for
accountability and assessment. Under the new law, special education students must be
tested to determine adequate yearly (AYP), as are general education students. Provision is
made for alternate assessments, which would address the child’s disability. Regulations
would permit proficiency to be determined through alternate assessment methods
allowing greater flexibility in documenting progress toward grade-level achievement.
Interpretation of IDEA
The IDEA legislation can be grouped into the following major statutory
provisions (Alexander & Alexander, 2009; Imber & Van Geel, 2010):
• Free appropriate public education
• Individualized education programs
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
• Least-restrictive environment
• Placement in private schools
• Related services
• Due process protections
• Discipline
• Compensatory education
• Attorney’s fees and liability for reimbursement to parents
• IDEA and AIDS
Each one will be discussed briefly in turn.
Free Appropriate Public Education
To qualify for federal funds under IDEA, each state must adopt a policy “that
assures all handicapped children the right to a free appropriate public education (FAPE).”
IDEA defines a FAPE as special education and related services that (a) have been
provided at public expense, under public supervision and without charge, (b) meet the
standards of the state education agency, (c) include an appropriate preschool, elementary,
or secondary education in the state involved, and (d) are provided in conformity with the
individualized education (IEP) required under Section 1414 (a) (5) of this title [20 U.S.C.
§ 1401 (18)]. A free appropriate public education must be specifically designed to meet
the unique needs of the child.
Individualized Education Programs
The individualized education program (IEP) is the centerpiece of the statute’s
education delivery system for disabled children:
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The term “individualized education program” means a written statement for each
child with a disability developed in any meeting by a representative of the local
educational agency or an intermediate educational unit who shall be qualified to
provide, or supervise the provision of, specially designed instruction to meet the
unique needs of children with disabilities … (20 U.S.C.A. § 1400)
The requirements for the child’s IEP statement include the following:
1. The child’s present level of performance must be stated, requiring the school
district to specifically indicate “how the child’s disability affects the child’s
involvement and progress in the general curriculum.”
2. The annual goals must be “measurable,” and the child must “progress in the
general curriculum.”
3. Program modifications must be provided that will enable the child to “advance
appropriately” toward attaining annual goals.
4. Provision must be made for the child to participate in state or school district
student achievement assessments.
5. Evaluation procedures must relate to IEP objectives and measure the child’s
progress toward annual goals.
6. Parents must receive periodic report cards indicating the child’s progress and the
extent to which the progress is sufficient to achieve annual goals. [20 U.S.C. §
1414(d) (1) (A)]
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
A disability not specifically listed under the IDEA is Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It is most commonly defined by the criteria of
inattention, hyperactivity, and marked impulsiveness (Graham, 2011). Focus cannot be
kept on any one topic long enough for a detailed assessment.
Although not specified, ADHD children may be covered under
the IDEA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). An ADHD child may be eligible for IDEA services
under one of three categories: (1) other health impaired, (2) specific learning disability,
and (3) seriously emotionally disturbed [C.F.R. § 300.7(a) (1)].
Least-Restrictive Environment
The IDEA advances the general philosophy that children with disabilities should
be educated with typically developing children in the normal educational setting
whenever possible. What precisely the “least-restrictive environment” requirement means
operationally has been fertile ground for speculation. Terms commonly used to define
least-restrictive environment are “inclusion,” “full inclusion,” and “integrated services.”
Neither of these terms is found in Public Law 94-142 (EAHCA, 1975), Public
Law 101-476 (IDEA, 1990), or their implementing regulations. The inclusion movement
came out of the U.S. Department of Education in the early 1980’s under the “regular
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education initiative.” Other terms include “least-restrictive environment” and
“mainstreaming.” Integrating children with disabilities in regular classrooms is
commonly known as “mainstreaming” or “inclusion” (Gore, 2010; Karten, 2010).
Placement in Private Schools
The IDEA 2004 amendments stipulate congressional intent to fund special
education programs in private schools. The public school district must provide services
for children with disabilities who are currently attending private schools and allocate a
pro-rata share of federal money for such services [20 U.S.C.A. § 1412 (a)(10)(i)(I)]. The
state must ensure the following:
That, to the extent consistent with the number and location of children with
disabilities in the state who are enrolled in private elementary and secondary
schools, provision is made for participation of such children in the program
assisted or carried out under this subchapter by providing for such children special
education and related services. [20 U.S.C. § 1413(a)(4)]
These services are provided and paid for from federal funds whether or not the
actual educational process takes place in private, religious, or public school facilities. The
constitutional justification for public funding of special education services is found in
Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills School District, 509 U.S. 1, 113 (1993), in which case the
U.S. Supreme Court held that providing public funding for a sign-language interpreter for
a student attending a Catholic high school did not violate the Establishment Clause of the
First Amendment.
Related Services
Under Public Law 94-142, related services that enable special-needs children to
benefit from special education must be made available without cost to the parents. The
IDEA defines “related services”:
The term “related services: means transportation, and such developmental,
corrective, and other supportive services (including speech-language pathology
and audiology services, psychological services, physical and occupational
therapy, recreation, including therapeutic recreation, social work services,
counseling services, including rehabilitation counseling, orientation and mobility
services, and medical services, except that such medical services shall be for
diagnostic and evaluation purpose only) as may be required to assist a child with a
disability to benefit from special education, and includes the early identification
and assessment of disabling conditions in children. [20 U.S.C. § 1401(17)]
This list of related services is illustrative not exhaustive.
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Due Process Protections
The IDEA provides significant due process protections. The procedural
safeguards in IDEA include the following:
(1) an opportunity for the parents of a child with a disability to examine all
records relating to such child and to participate in meetings with respect to the
identification, evaluation, and educational placement of the child, and the
provision of a free appropriate public education to such child, and to obtain an
independent educational evaluation of the child;
(2) procedures to protect the rights of the child whenever the parents of the child
are not known . . . ;
(3) written prior notice to the parents of the child whenever such agency—
A. proposes to initiate or change; or
B. refuses to initiate or change; the identification, evaluation, or educational
placement of the child . . . or the provision of a free appropriate public
education to the child.
(4) procedures designed to ensure that the notice required . . . is in the native
language of the parents, unless it clearly is not feasible to do so;
(5) an opportunity for mediation . . . ;
(6) an opportunity to present complaints with respect to any matter relating to the
identification, evaluation, or educational placement of the child, or the provision
of a free appropriate public education to such child (20 U.S.C. § 1415).The
written prior notice referred to in Section 1415 of the IDEA must include:
A. a description of the action proposed or refused by the agency;
B. an explanation of why the agency proposes or refused to take the action;
C. a description of any other options that the agency considered and the
reasons why those options were rejected;
D. a description of each evaluation procedure, test, record, or report the
agency used as a basis for the proposed or refused action;
E. a description of any other factors that are relevant to the agency’s proposal
or refusal;
F. a statement that the parents of a child with a disability have protection
under the procedural safeguards of this part and, if this is not an initial
referral for evaluation, the means by which a copy of a description of the
procedural safeguards can be obtained; and
G. sources for parents to contact to obtain assistance in understanding the
provisions of the part. (20 U.S.C. § 1415)
A document describing these procedural safeguards must be given to parents on
initial referral, on notification of an IEP meeting, and on registration of any complaint by
a parent. The IDEA requires that this document must contain a full explanation of the
rights of students with disabilities related to:
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(A) independent educational evaluation;
(B) prior written notice;
(C) parental consent;
(D) access to educational records;
(E) opportunity to present complaints;
(F) the child’s placement during the pendency of due process proceedings;
(G) procedures for students who are subject to placement in an interim alternative
educational setting;
(H) requirements for unilateral placement by parents of children in private schools
at public expense;
(I) mediation;
(J) due process hearings, including requirements for disclosure of consultation
results and recommendations;
(K) State-level appeals (if applicable in that State);
(L) civil actions; and
(M) attorneys’ fees. (20 U.S.C. § 1415)
One of the most significant procedural due process protections in the reauthorized
IDEA is the right to an impartial due process hearing. Under the IDEA, any party to a
hearing shall be given:
1. the right to be accompanied and advised by counsel and by individuals with
special knowledge or training with respect to the problem of children with
disabilities;
2. the right to present evidence and confront, cross-examine, and compel the
attendance of witnesses;
3. the right to a written, or, at the option of the parents, electronic verbatim
record of such hearing; and
4. the right to written, or, at the option of the parents, electronic findings of fact
and decisions. (20 U.S.C. § 1415)
Discipline
All students are guaranteed due process of law, including notice and hearing prior
to significant infringements of their property rights and liberty interests. However, special
concerns exist in disciplining children with disabilities. When school officials seek to
suspend or expel children with disabilities, the IDEA imposes significant legal
protections for these children, including a “stay-put” provision to protect them from
being removed from their current placements. The United States Supreme Court
addressed the issue of removing children with disabilities for disciplinary reasons and the
effect of the “stay-put provision in Honig v. Doe, 484 U.S. 305 (1988).
The Court held that the language of the stay-put provision states that during the
pendency of any proceedings initiated under IDEA, unless the state or local educational
agency and the parents or guardian of a disabled child agree, “the child shall remain in
the then current educational placement.” The Court did recognize a “dangerousness”
exception to the stay-out provision by stating “while the child’s placement may not be
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changed during any complaint proceeding, this does not preclude the agency from using
its normal procedures for dealing with children who are endangering themselves and
others,” … including the use of study carrels, timeouts, detention, or restriction of
privileges. More drastic measures may be taken, where a student poses an immediate
threat to the safety of others. In such situations, school officials may temporarily suspend
the disabled student for up to 10 schooldays.
With recent concerns over school violence and drug use, the revised IDEA
provides school principals with additional authority to change the placement of special
education students who carry weapons; sell or use drugs, or are a danger to themselves or
others. The IDEA amendments state:
School personnel under this section may order a change in the placement of a
child with a disability—
(i) to an appropriate educational setting, another setting, or suspension, for not
more than 10 school days (to the extent such alternatives would be applied to
children without disabilities); and
(ii) to an appropriate interim alternative educational setting for the same amount
of time that a child without a disability would e subject to discipline, but for not
more than 45 days—
(iii) the child carries a weapon to school or to a school function . . .
(iv) the child knowingly possesses or uses illegal drugs or sells or solicits the sale
of a controlled substance while at school or a school function. [20 U.S.C. §
1415(k)]
If students with disabilities present a serious danger to themselves and others,
school authorities may request a disciplinary transfer of the student to an alternative
setting. The reauthorized IDEA provides that:
A hearing officer . . .may order a change in the placement of a child with a
disability to an appropriate interim alternative educational setting for not more
that 45 days if the hearing officer—
(a) determines that the public agency has demonstrated by substantial evidence
that maintaining the current placement of such child is substantially likely to
result in injury to the child or to others;
(b) considers the appropriateness of the child’s current placement;
(c) considers whether the public agency has made reasonable efforts to minimize
the risk of harm in the child’s current placement, including the use of
supplementary aids and services; and
(d) determines that the interim alternative education setting meets (other
requirements of the IDEA). [20 U.S.C. § 1415(k)]
School officials, however, must establish by “substantial” evidence that maintaining the
current placement of the student will likely result in injury.
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Compensatory Education
A free appropriate public education under the IDEA extends to age 21 and beyond
if a student with a disability has suffered from earlier deprivation of a free appropriate
public education.
Attorney’s Fees and Liability for Reimbursements to Parents
Attorney’s fees were permitted by a 1986 amendment to the Education for All
Handicapped Children Act of 1975. This amendment was considered necessary because
Congress observed that the burden of heavy attorney’s fees could conceivably make
parents reluctant to raise valid complaints challenging school district actions.
Furthermore, the Supreme Court in Florence County School District v. Carter, 510 U.S. 7
(1993)affirmed that local school districts may be liable for reimbursement to parents for
tuition associated with alternative placement in private schools.
IDEA and AIDS
Are children with AIDS covered by the IDEA? The IDEA defines “handicapped
children” as
mentally retarded, hard of hearing, deaf, speech or language impaired, visually
handicapped, seriously emotionally disturbed, orthopedically impaired, or other
health impaired children, or children with specific learning disabilities who by
reason thereof require special education and related services. [20 U.S.C.A. §
1401(a) (1)]
In the case of Aids students, the category that would most closely fit is “other
health impaired children.” This phrase is defined as
[l]imited strength, vitality or alertness due to chronic or acute health problems
such as heart condition, tuberculosis, rheumatic fever, nephritis, asthma, sickle-
cell anemia, hemophilia, epilepsy. Lead poisoning, leukemia, or diabetes, which
adversely affects a child’s educational performance. [34 C.F.R. § 300.5(b) (7)]
AIDS is not listed as an example of an acute or chronic health problem by the
IDEA. In October 1984, the Department of Education addressed the applicability of the
IDEA to AIDS victims. The Department stated that an AIDS child is not considered to be
“handicapped” as defined in IDEA unless the child needs special education. The policy
states:
Children with Aids could be eligible for special education programs under the
category of “other health-impaired,” if they have chronic or acute health problems
which adversely affect their educational performance (Doe v. Bellville Public
School District No. 118, 672 F. Supp. at 344-345). (S.D. Ill. 1987)
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Conclusion
Special teaching practices, materials, equipment, and facilities may be required
for children with disabilities to achieve their full potential. To that end, Congress passed
four landmark pieces of legislation: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the
Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 (EAHCA), the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA). Of these four laws, the EAHCA and later the IDEA have had the most
significant impact on public schools. Congress reauthorized IDEA in 1997 and 2004,
adding new amendments and extending federal funding for special education services.
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