Chapter 2: Legal Issues in the Education of Children and Youth with Special Needs

Overview What is IDEA? What is IDEA? PARC v. Commonwealth of PA PARC v. Commonwealth of PA Mills v. DC BOE Mills v. DC BOE Why is it important for future educators to understand legal issues in special education? Why is it important for future educators to understand legal issues in special education?

Early Federal Education Laws and Court Cases What are the five different sections of P.L : The Rehabilitation Act of 1973? What are the five different sections of P.L : The Rehabilitation Act of 1973? According to P.L : Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990, what major services were added to IDEA? According to P.L : Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990, what major services were added to IDEA? P.L : The Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1997 make what major changes in IDEA? P.L : The Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1997 make what major changes in IDEA? What major provisions were addressed in P.L : The Vocational Education Act of 1984? What major provisions were addressed in P.L : The Vocational Education Act of 1984? What are the major provisions of P.L : The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act? What are the major provisions of P.L : The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act? What are the four Titles covered by P.L : The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990? What are the four Titles covered by P.L : The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990?

Other Federal Laws Affecting Children and Youth with Disabilities Continued… What is the primary purpose of P.L : The Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988? What is the primary purpose of P.L : The Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988? What are the major provisions of P.L : School to Work Opportunities. What are the major provisions of P.L : School to Work Opportunities. What does P.L : The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 address? What does P.L : The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 address?

State Laws Relating to Children and Youth with Disabilities What are the major constitutional provisions that are important to children with disabilities? – promote the general welfare & equal protection amendment (14 th ) What are the major constitutional provisions that are important to children with disabilities? – promote the general welfare & equal protection amendment (14 th ) How do federal laws affect the state’s ability to implement laws? – mandates both funded & unfunded – states typically have flexibility How do federal laws affect the state’s ability to implement laws? – mandates both funded & unfunded – states typically have flexibility