IDEA
Individuals with Disabilities Act
What is IDEA?
A federal document that outlines the accommodations needed in the classroom
What is 504?
Which is federally funded, Section 504 or IDEA?
What is both?
IDEA was established.
What is 1975?
Covers all age ranges
What age ranges are covered?
Educational plans that have eligibility criteria that need to be met
What is both?
Four parts of the IDEA
What is General provision, Special education services, early intervention services, and national activities to improve the education of children with disabilities?
Disability is considered to be an impairment, physical or mental, that substantially limits a mjor life activity
What is covered under the 504?
Both include parent involvement
What is necessary under the 504 and IDEA?
Students are entitled to be educated with their non-disabled peers.
What is the least restrictive environment?
Students who have been placed in special education programs but have transitioned out, students thought to be socially maladjusted, and students who carry infectious diseases.
What is covered Section 504 but not IDEA?
Accommodations and modifications
What is provided by both?
Age students must be provided a statement of their IEP needs
What is 16 years old?
What are examples of accommodations under Section 504?
Laws to protect people with disabilities
What is Section 504 and IDEA?