"The goal of IDEA is to provide children with disabilities the same opportunity for education as those students who do not have a disability."
Understanding the laws and regulations governing special education provision including The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Federal legislation that outlines the rights of students with disabilities to special education services.
Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE): The legal requirement that students with disabilities receive appropriate and free education services.
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE): The mandate that students with disabilities should be educated in the most inclusive setting possible.
Individualized Education Program (IEP): A legal document outlining a student's special education needs and services.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: Prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in any program receiving federal funding.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Prohibits discrimination based on disability in public and private entities.
Due process: Legal procedures that ensure that students with disabilities and their families have equal access to legal remedies in the event of a dispute related to special education services.
Assistive technology: Devices or software designed to assist individuals with disabilities in accessing the curriculum or the physical environment.
Differentiated instruction: The practice of tailoring instruction to meet the unique needs and abilities of individual students.
Response to Intervention (RTI): A multi-tiered approach to identifying and addressing academic and behavioral difficulties in students.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): This law guarantees children with disabilities the equal right to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: Section 504 provides protection for individuals with disabilities against discrimination on the basis of their disability, which includes ensuring equal access to educational opportunities and accommodations.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): The ADA prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life, including education, employment, and access to public spaces.
Equal Protection Clause under the Fourteenth Amendment: This clause ensures equal protection for all citizens, including those with disabilities, under the law.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA): This law protects the privacy of students' educational records and limits access to them.
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB): This law requires states to set guidelines and standards for student achievement and teacher performance.
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): This legislation replaced NCLB and provides more flexibility to states in designing their own education standards, while placing more emphasis on equal opportunity for students.
State laws and regulations: Each state has its own laws and regulations governing special education, which may vary from federal laws and regulations. These laws often provide more specific guidance on topics such as eligibility for services, the role of parents, and dispute resolution.
"IDEA was previously known as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA) from 1975 to 1990."
"In 1990, the United States Congress reauthorized EHA and changed the title to IDEA."
"IDEA is composed of four parts."
"Part A covers the general provisions of the law; Part B covers assistance for education of all children with disabilities."
"Part C covers infants and toddlers with disabilities, including children from birth to age three."
"Part D consists of the national support programs administered at the federal level."
"IDEA is composed of six main elements. They are: Individualized Education Program (IEP); Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE); Least Restrictive Environment (LRE); Appropriate Evaluation; Parent and Teacher Participation; and Procedural Safeguards."
"Individualized Education Program (IEP)."
"Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)."
"Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)."
"Appropriate Evaluation."
"Parent and Teacher Participation."
"Procedural Safeguards."
"Confidentiality of Information."
"Transition Services."
"Discipline."
"Each part of the law has remained largely the same since the original enactment in 1975."
"Throughout the years of IDEA's being reauthorized, these components have become key concepts when learning about IDEA."
"Part D consists of the national support programs administered at the federal level."