1. Coun 150 – Laws Relating to Children Richard M. Cartier Class 4
Issues related to Students with Disabilities; Discrimination, Harassment, and Bullying
Coun 150 – Laws Relating to Children
Richard M. Cartier
Class 4

2. Brown v. Board of Education
1954 – Little Rock
“separate but equal is not equal”
The historical path to integration
Where are we now?
What will the future hold?

3. Three federal statutes to protect those with disabilities
IDEA
Americans with Disabilities Act – 1990
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504

4. IDEA 1975 – EACHA 1990 – IDEA 2004 – IDEIA
Education for all Handicapped Children Act
1990 – IDEA
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
2004 – IDEIA
Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act

5. Key concepts FAPE – free and appropriate education
Least Restrictive Environment
Inclusion
IEP – Individualized Education Program

6. Specific Legal Concerns
Disciplining Students with Disabilites
Expulsions /”stay put provisions”
Suspensions
1988 – Honig v. Doe
1997 – IAES
Interim Alternative Education Setting
Up to 45 days if . . .
Resolving disputes over the IEP

7. Harassment and Bullying
Sexual Harassment in School
Teacher – Student
Student – Student
Bullying
On campus
Off campus
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