EDSP 4910 MIDTERM EXAM: KEY CONCEPTS
AND STUDY GUIDE
Intent of IDEA
Intent of IDEA is to provide states with federal financial assistance so that states can ensure a FAPE to
those qualified with disabilities
Special Education
specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of an individuals with a disability - no cost to
parents
1986 amendments to IDEA
- Handicapped Children Protection Act (PL 99-372) Legal Fees
- Early Childhood Special Education (PL 99-457) Preschoolers/infants [services from 3-5; so from that
point on ages 3-21 get services]
1987 Amendments to IDEA
focus was participation and progress, IEP content- references to general ed curriculum, addresses what
to do with discipline, mediation
1990 amendments to IDEA
- individuals with Disabilities Education Act (PL 101-476) Terminology; Autism/TBI added; Transition
Services
Disabilities under IDEA
- intellectual disabilities,
- hearing impairments (including deafness),
- speech or language impairments,
- visual impairments (including blindness),
- serious emotional disturbance (emotional disturbance),
- orthopedic impairments,
- autism,
- traumatic brain injury, other health impairments,
- or specific learning disabilities;
- And who, by reason thereof, needs special education and related services OR
, - a child aged 3 through 9 (or any subset of that age range, including ages 3 through 5), may, at the
discretion of the State and the local educational agency, include a child experiencing developmental
delays (Section 1401 (3 (A) & (B)
2004 amendments to IDEA
major focus: outcomes for the students/results, aligns special education to no child left behind, services
must be peer reviewed
No Child Left Behind Act
Now called Every Child succeeds act
Brown v. Board of Education
equal opportunity
PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
an education involves more than academics, state cannot deny access to FAPE to children with MR, all
children with MR capable of benefiting from public education
Least Restrictive Environment
closest to general education/peers as possible where the child can still benefit
parent participation and shared decision making
Parents are partners and have the right to challenge anything done in special education
Endrew F. v Douglas County School District
child must make progress in light of child's circumstances
6 Principles of IDEA
Independent educational evaluation, prior written notice, parental consent, access to education records,
opportunity for due process, availability of mediation
Performance indicators
the language in IDEA is performance indicators - must meet the same indicator as everyone else, reflect
emphasis on outcomes, NCLB adequately yearly progress
LD verification (what model?)
RTI to verify students instead of discrepancy model
disproportionality
if there is disproportionality in special ed (minority group over represented) the school must do
something about it
Placement consent
AND STUDY GUIDE
Intent of IDEA
Intent of IDEA is to provide states with federal financial assistance so that states can ensure a FAPE to
those qualified with disabilities
Special Education
specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of an individuals with a disability - no cost to
parents
1986 amendments to IDEA
- Handicapped Children Protection Act (PL 99-372) Legal Fees
- Early Childhood Special Education (PL 99-457) Preschoolers/infants [services from 3-5; so from that
point on ages 3-21 get services]
1987 Amendments to IDEA
focus was participation and progress, IEP content- references to general ed curriculum, addresses what
to do with discipline, mediation
1990 amendments to IDEA
- individuals with Disabilities Education Act (PL 101-476) Terminology; Autism/TBI added; Transition
Services
Disabilities under IDEA
- intellectual disabilities,
- hearing impairments (including deafness),
- speech or language impairments,
- visual impairments (including blindness),
- serious emotional disturbance (emotional disturbance),
- orthopedic impairments,
- autism,
- traumatic brain injury, other health impairments,
- or specific learning disabilities;
- And who, by reason thereof, needs special education and related services OR
, - a child aged 3 through 9 (or any subset of that age range, including ages 3 through 5), may, at the
discretion of the State and the local educational agency, include a child experiencing developmental
delays (Section 1401 (3 (A) & (B)
2004 amendments to IDEA
major focus: outcomes for the students/results, aligns special education to no child left behind, services
must be peer reviewed
No Child Left Behind Act
Now called Every Child succeeds act
Brown v. Board of Education
equal opportunity
PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
an education involves more than academics, state cannot deny access to FAPE to children with MR, all
children with MR capable of benefiting from public education
Least Restrictive Environment
closest to general education/peers as possible where the child can still benefit
parent participation and shared decision making
Parents are partners and have the right to challenge anything done in special education
Endrew F. v Douglas County School District
child must make progress in light of child's circumstances
6 Principles of IDEA
Independent educational evaluation, prior written notice, parental consent, access to education records,
opportunity for due process, availability of mediation
Performance indicators
the language in IDEA is performance indicators - must meet the same indicator as everyone else, reflect
emphasis on outcomes, NCLB adequately yearly progress
LD verification (what model?)
RTI to verify students instead of discrepancy model
disproportionality
if there is disproportionality in special ed (minority group over represented) the school must do
something about it
Placement consent
