D662 OA STUDY PLAN NEW UPDATE FALL 2025-2026 Personalized
Learning for Inclusive Classrooms Western Governors University
D662 OA2 STUDY PLAN
SECTION ONE NOTES:
Lesson 1: Policies and Legal Requirements of IDEA
Topic Notes
1. Free and appropriate public education (FAPE),
Six 2. Appropriate Evaluation
Fundament 3. Individualized Education Plans (IEP)
al Principles of 4. Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
IDEA 5. Parent and Student Participation in Decision Making
6. Procedural Safeguards
Before the 1970s, many students with disabilities were excluded from public schools. This changed in 1975 with the Education
for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA), also known as Public Law 94-142, which guaranteed FAPE in the least restrictive
History and environment and required IEPs for students with disabilities. The EAHCA was later reauthorized and renamed IDEA in 1990,
Evolution of expanding protections and promoting inclusivity. It also introduced early intervention, transition planning, and increased
Special parent involvement in the educational process. In 1997, IDEA included alternative means of addressing dangerous and
Education Law disruptive behaviors while at the same time continuing the instructional and positive behavioral support necessary to help
students with disabilities meet their educational goals. Current IDEA law promotes a more proactive approach to student
discipline by requiring the Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
, Eligibility 1. Autism
Categories of 2. Multiple Diagnoses
IDEA 3. Orthopedic impairment
(Thirteen) 4. Deafness
5. visual impairment
6. Other Health Impairment
7. Emotional Disturbance
8. Specific Learning Disability
, 9. Hearing Impairment
10. Speech or language impairment
11. Intellectual disability
12. Traumatic brain injury
13. Deaf-blindness
IEPs provide personalized support to students with disabilities, ensuring access to high-quality education and fostering
inclusion. These plans address individual needs, promoting academic success and equitable opportunities. An IEP, developed
under IDEA, outlines the specialized instruction, accommodations, and services required for a student to access a Free
Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). Each IEP is unique and regularly updated to
reflect the student's progress and changing needs.
Individual
An IEP includes:
Education
• Current performance and how disability affects learning
ProgramsNine
• Annual goals for academic and skill development
Parts
• Methods for tracking progress and timelines for reports
• Required special education services and accommodations
• The extent of participation in regular classes and activities
• Testing accommodations or alternative assessments
• Start dates, frequency, and location of services
Least The Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) ensures inclusive classrooms where students with disabilities can learn alongside their
Restrictive peers. Inclusion promotes social integration, fosters peer acceptance, and supports academic growth. An inclusive environment
Environmen allows teachers to meet the diverse needs of all students, leading to better educational outcomes and a more equitable
t- learning experience.
Four
Common Common LRE Scenarios:
Scenarios- • General education classroom with support: The student stays in the general classroom all day with additional support
List and • Partial inclusion classroom: The student splits time between general education and special education settings, receiving
define individual instruction as needed.
• Special education class: The student participates in a specialized class tailored to their needs, offering individualized
instruction.
• Specialized program outside the school district: The student attends a program outside the district (e.g., private schools,
Learning for Inclusive Classrooms Western Governors University
D662 OA2 STUDY PLAN
SECTION ONE NOTES:
Lesson 1: Policies and Legal Requirements of IDEA
Topic Notes
1. Free and appropriate public education (FAPE),
Six 2. Appropriate Evaluation
Fundament 3. Individualized Education Plans (IEP)
al Principles of 4. Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
IDEA 5. Parent and Student Participation in Decision Making
6. Procedural Safeguards
Before the 1970s, many students with disabilities were excluded from public schools. This changed in 1975 with the Education
for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA), also known as Public Law 94-142, which guaranteed FAPE in the least restrictive
History and environment and required IEPs for students with disabilities. The EAHCA was later reauthorized and renamed IDEA in 1990,
Evolution of expanding protections and promoting inclusivity. It also introduced early intervention, transition planning, and increased
Special parent involvement in the educational process. In 1997, IDEA included alternative means of addressing dangerous and
Education Law disruptive behaviors while at the same time continuing the instructional and positive behavioral support necessary to help
students with disabilities meet their educational goals. Current IDEA law promotes a more proactive approach to student
discipline by requiring the Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
, Eligibility 1. Autism
Categories of 2. Multiple Diagnoses
IDEA 3. Orthopedic impairment
(Thirteen) 4. Deafness
5. visual impairment
6. Other Health Impairment
7. Emotional Disturbance
8. Specific Learning Disability
, 9. Hearing Impairment
10. Speech or language impairment
11. Intellectual disability
12. Traumatic brain injury
13. Deaf-blindness
IEPs provide personalized support to students with disabilities, ensuring access to high-quality education and fostering
inclusion. These plans address individual needs, promoting academic success and equitable opportunities. An IEP, developed
under IDEA, outlines the specialized instruction, accommodations, and services required for a student to access a Free
Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). Each IEP is unique and regularly updated to
reflect the student's progress and changing needs.
Individual
An IEP includes:
Education
• Current performance and how disability affects learning
ProgramsNine
• Annual goals for academic and skill development
Parts
• Methods for tracking progress and timelines for reports
• Required special education services and accommodations
• The extent of participation in regular classes and activities
• Testing accommodations or alternative assessments
• Start dates, frequency, and location of services
Least The Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) ensures inclusive classrooms where students with disabilities can learn alongside their
Restrictive peers. Inclusion promotes social integration, fosters peer acceptance, and supports academic growth. An inclusive environment
Environmen allows teachers to meet the diverse needs of all students, leading to better educational outcomes and a more equitable
t- learning experience.
Four
Common Common LRE Scenarios:
Scenarios- • General education classroom with support: The student stays in the general classroom all day with additional support
List and • Partial inclusion classroom: The student splits time between general education and special education settings, receiving
define individual instruction as needed.
• Special education class: The student participates in a specialized class tailored to their needs, offering individualized
instruction.
• Specialized program outside the school district: The student attends a program outside the district (e.g., private schools,
