C HAPTER 5 Individuals With Disabilities EDAD 859 By: Group 2

1975- P.L the Education for All Handicapped Children Act: An act of congress after findings that supported the need. Congress realized it was in the nations best interest for the federal government to intervene and work with the states collaboratively in addressing the needs of children with disabilities.

1990- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Defines the responsibility of school districts in regards to children with disabilities ages The level of financial support is set forth to assist states in meeting their obligations. This legislation was passed to ensure that all children with disabilities receive a free and appropriate public education in a least restrictive environment.

2004- Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA): This act was a reauthorizing of IDEA. Was signed by the president on November 19 th, A federal law that ensures that eligible children with disabilities ages 3-21 receive a free and appropriate public education consistent with their individual needs. It provides new formulas for allocating funds to state and local education agencies. The act also established substantsive and procedural due process rights.

2000- National Council on Disability (NCD): An independent federal agency of fifteen members that were appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate. Purpose is to promote policies, programs,, practices and procedures designed to assure equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities irrespective of the nature and severity of their disability. Found every state to be out of compliance (to some degree) with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Disciplining Students with Disabilities: A suspension of 1-10 days is the same for a child with a disability or without a disability. Suspension and/or expulsion over 10 days will follow the same guidelines or plan for disabled students unless the disabled student’s behavior manifested from the disability.

Parental Rights in Special Education: There is to be written consent prior to a school district conducting an initial or reevaluation of a student. All students have a right to a “Free and Appropriate Public Education” (FAPE). Parents must have input on a child’s IEP as they know the child best. Parents have the right to request evaluations by other providers such as an O.T. P.T. or vision specialist etc… Parents have the right to request meetings and to refuse special education services.

Least Restrictive Environment: Regular classroom with support from the regular education classroom teacher. Regular class with support instruction from special education teacher. Regular class with special resource instruction. Full time special education class in a regular school. Full time special school. Residential school. Homebound instruction.

Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT): MDT meetings are held to discuss the results of initial testing or reevaluation testing to determine if a student qualifies for Special Education Services. All MDT meetings must have an administrator in attendance or an appointed person who is qualified to provide information, supervise and have knowledge of the availability of resources in the school district. Students are reevaluated every three years. Students are eligible for services from ages 3-21 but there are services available for children birth – 3 years old.

Individual Educational Plan (IEP): A written statement for each child with a disability that describes their educational program. It is developed, reviewed and revised in accordance with IDEA and must meet Rule 51 and IDEA requirements. Must meet annually. Can include related services such as O.T., P.T., etc…as needed. Must be developed and implemented for each public and non public school child who receives special education and related services.

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