Module 1 Federal Legislation and Florida State Process

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Module 1 Federal Legislation and Florida State Process

Objectives: Recognize the major federal legislation laws that impacted students with disabilities in education Define the definition of special education in Florida To recall IDEA and identify the main principles with IDEA Identify the major Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Disability Categories

Federal Legislation Public Law 94-142 (1975) Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA) Free appropriate public education for students with disabilities. Public Law 101-476 (1990) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendment to EHA Added Autism and Traumatic Brain injury as a disability category Public Law 107-110 (2001) No Child Left Behind Public Law 108-446 (2004) Individual with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA) Public Law 93-112 Rehabilitation Act of 1973-Section 504

IDEA The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities. Children and youth (ages 3-21) receive special education and related services under IDEA Part B. (US Department Of Education) Six Main Principles: Zero Reject Nondiscriminatory Identification and Evaluation Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Free, Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) Due Process Safeguards Shared Decision Making

Definition of Special Education in Florida The term "exceptional" student in Florida includes students with disabilities as well as students who are classified as gifted.

Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Disability Categories Autism Spectrum Disorder Deaf or Hard of Hearing Dual Sensory Impaired Emotional/Behavioral Disability Homebound/Hospital Intellectual Disability Language impairments Orthopedic impairment Other health impairment Specific learning disabilities Speech impairment Traumatic Brain Injury Visually impaired

The content has been adapted from the following Professional Development Alternatives (PDA) modules: Foundations, Instructional Practices, Introduction to Differentiating Instruction for All Learners, Technology for Student Success: An Introduction, and Formative Assessment Process for Differentiating Instruction.