Special Education
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, PL 100-407 Technology-Related Assistance for "The Tech Act," recognizes that students with disabilities need special
Individuals with Disabilities Act (1988) equipment to perform better and more independently (assistive technology).
Students have to have access to vocational education
PL 101-476 (1990) Changed the name Education for Handicapped Children Act to Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) -
Authorized and expanded upon previous funding programs, mandated that
assistive technology needs and transition services be added to IEPs and added
autism and TBI to the listing of educational handicapping conditions.
To promote "people first" language, emphasizing the person, not the disability.
PL 101-336 - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Requiring the rights of equal access and reasonable accommodation in
(1990) employment and services provided by both private and public sectors.
Defines disability as an impairment that 'substantially limits one or more of the
major life activities'
P.L. 105-17 IDEA 1997 Ensures quality education and early intervention for children with disabilities
Stresses parental involvement
Expanded definition of disabilities to include children with developmental
delays between 3-9
P.L. 108-446- IDEA 2004 Most recent special education law emphasizing inclusion of students with
disabilities in high-stakes testing or district testing with accommodation or in
alternate assessments, required special education teachers be highly qualified
Changes to transition and disciplinary requirements
Timeframe of not more than 60 days to conduct initial evaluations for SPED
eligiblity
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Before there was IDEA, there was the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a civil rights
law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability.
Section 504 of this Act continues to play an important role in education,
especially for students with disabilities who may not qualify for special
education services under IDEA.
Ignored for 20 years because it did not include provisions for federal funding
or monitoring
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, PL 100-407 Technology-Related Assistance for "The Tech Act," recognizes that students with disabilities need special
Individuals with Disabilities Act (1988) equipment to perform better and more independently (assistive technology).
Students have to have access to vocational education
PL 101-476 (1990) Changed the name Education for Handicapped Children Act to Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) -
Authorized and expanded upon previous funding programs, mandated that
assistive technology needs and transition services be added to IEPs and added
autism and TBI to the listing of educational handicapping conditions.
To promote "people first" language, emphasizing the person, not the disability.
PL 101-336 - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Requiring the rights of equal access and reasonable accommodation in
(1990) employment and services provided by both private and public sectors.
Defines disability as an impairment that 'substantially limits one or more of the
major life activities'
P.L. 105-17 IDEA 1997 Ensures quality education and early intervention for children with disabilities
Stresses parental involvement
Expanded definition of disabilities to include children with developmental
delays between 3-9
P.L. 108-446- IDEA 2004 Most recent special education law emphasizing inclusion of students with
disabilities in high-stakes testing or district testing with accommodation or in
alternate assessments, required special education teachers be highly qualified
Changes to transition and disciplinary requirements
Timeframe of not more than 60 days to conduct initial evaluations for SPED
eligiblity
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Before there was IDEA, there was the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a civil rights
law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability.
Section 504 of this Act continues to play an important role in education,
especially for students with disabilities who may not qualify for special
education services under IDEA.
Ignored for 20 years because it did not include provisions for federal funding
or monitoring
