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[IDEA] 1975 FAPE Free Appropriate Public Education- Special Education Services that are provided at public expense must meet standards of that state's educational agency. Must be available to preschool, elementary, and secondary levels and must follow individual education plans 1973 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act the first disability civil rights law to be enacted in the United States. It prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in programs that receive federal financial assistance, and set the stage for enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act. [IDEA] 1975 LRE - Least Restrictive Environment Children with disabilities are to be educated, to the maximum extent appropriate, with students without disabilities. Placements must be consistent with the pupil's educational needs. [IDEA] 1975 (IEP) individualized education program This document, developed in conjunction with the parent(s)/guardian(s), is an individually tailored statement describing an educational plan for each learner with exceptionalities. The IEP, which is discussed later in this unit, is required to address: o the present level of academic functioning (commonly referred to by school personnel as present level of performance); o annual goals and accompanying instructional objectives; o educational services to be provided; o the degree to which the pupil will be able to participate in general education programs;o plans for initiating services and length of service delivery; and o an annual evaluation procedure specifying objective criteria to determine if instructional objectives are being met. Many teachers and school administrators refer to this as progress monitoring. [IDEA] 1975 Procedural due process The act affords parent(s)/guardian(s) several safeguards as it pertains to their child's education. Briefly, parent(s)/guardian(s) have the right to: o confidentiality of records; o examine all records;