D002 Questions & Answers(RATED A+)

Elementary and Secondary Education Act - ANSWER1965 - Provided federal funding for primary and secondary education and was meant to improve the education of poor people. This was the first federal program to fund education, AND TO SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILLITIES. Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 - ANSWERLandmark legislation that signifies a remarkable change in how the needs of exceptional students were addressed in public school setting/INCREASED FUNDING/REQUIRED SCHOOLSTO FOLLOW THE LAWS TO RECEIVE FUNDING Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 1990 - ANSWERAMMENDMENT TO INCLUDE ALL SERVICES TO DISABLED INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL TRANSITIONING FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) - ANSWERSpecial education and related services that (a) have been provided at public expense, under public supervision and direction and without charge; (b) meet the standards of the state educational agency; (c) include an appropriate preschool, elementary, or secondary school education in the state involved; and (d) are provided in conformity with the individualized education program. Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) - ANSWERa legal requirement that children with special needs be assigned to the most general educational context in which they can be expected to learn Nondiscriminatory Evaluation - ANSWERthorough individual evaluation with tests appropriate to the child's cultural background, LANGUAGE, AGE, MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF TEST before placement into special ed program Parent and Family Rights to Confidentiality - ANSWERinformation is confidential; parents have access to everything Zero Reject Principle - ANSWERSchools must identify and educate all students with disabilities served in their community Child Find System - ANSWERa referral system within the state or local area that attempts to identify all children who are disabled or at risk in order to refer them for appropriate support services 504 rehabilitation act 1973 - ANSWERexpands protection to other areas that receive federal assistance (education), NO QUALIFIED HANDICAPPED PERSON SHOULD BE EXCLUDED FROM PARTICIPATING, BENEFITS, FROM ANY ACTIVITY FROM FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. DEFINES DISABILITIES AS IMAPAIRMENTS THAT SIGNIFICANTLY LIMIT ONE OR MORE MAJOR LIFE ACTIVITIES, PROTECTS ALL PEOPLE American Disabilities Act 1990 - ANSWERREPLACES 504, DIRECTLY ADDRESSES COMMUNICATION, REQUIRES CLOSED CAPTIONING. Specially Designed Instruction - ANSWERAdapting, as appropriate to the needs of an eligible child under this part, the content, methodology, or delivery of instruction to address the unique needs of the child that result from the child's disability; and to ensure access of the child to the general curriculum, so that he or she can meet the educational standards within the jurisdiction of the public agency that apply to all children. IDEIA 2004 - ANSWER-Recommends using alternative approaches to identify students with SLD -Urges early screening and intervention -Recommends a multi-tiered intervention strategy -Asks districts to review practices to accelerate learning -Recommends ongoing systematic progress monitoring of students -Requires better integration of services between general and special education -Emphasis on role of context when referring, identifying, and serving students in special education IDEIA PART A GENERAL PROVISIONS - ANSWERoutlines IDEIA's purpose and defines terms used within the document. IDEIA PART B ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION OF ALL CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES - ANSWERGIVES MOMNEY TO STATES TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND DETAILS RULE SAND REGULATIONS STATES AND SCHOOLS MUST FOLLOW TO RECEIVE FUNDS FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Which part of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) deals with providing special education services to school-age students? - ANSWERPart B Which age range of students is protected under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)? - ANSWER3-21 Prior to the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the discrepancy model was used to identify learning disabilities. What did the reauthorization of IDEA emphasize doing to identify learning disabilities instead? - ANSWERUse scientific, research-