Chapter 5 Exceptional Learners Learners w/disabilities – Twice as many w/ disabilities will drop out Don’t return, trouble finding & holding job Females more likely to be teen parent Often adjudicated Often excluded for higher level activities

Federal Legislation PL 94-142 The Education for All Handicapped Children Act Cleared the way for all children to return to the regular schools & classrooms Funding – provided federal aides to states to deliver sped services Cost twice as much as non-disabled peers Created IEP & least restrictive environment

PL 105-17 The Individuals w/ Disabilities Act of 1997 Cleared way for more involvement in the regular classroom Regular teachers must participate in IEP planning Parents right to be involved in all decisions Public Reporting of achievement data