IDEA
The major special education law that provides that all children, from 3 to 21 years of age, regardless of type or severity of disability, are entitled to a FAPE.
What is IDEA?
A law passed in 1990 that mandated individuals with disabilities should be provided with "reasonable accommodations" in the workplace and that such individuals could not be discriminated against.
What is the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)?
A civil rights law that prevents discrimination against individuals with disabilities by any institution that receives federal funds and provides for FAPE.
What is Section 504?
The umbrella law that encapsulates all of the special education legislation.
What is FAPE?
A federal law that applies to every student in a school, especially those eligible for SPED under IDEA, that guarantees free and accessible public education.
What is FAPE?
What is an IEP?
The ADA provides for this kind of classroom and instructional change in educational facilities.
What is accessible infrastructure and appropriate modifications?
These individuals can refer a student for Section 504.
Who is anyone?
These individuals are required to be involved in all decision making processes on behalf of the students receiving aid.
Who are parents/legal guardians?
What are private/charter schools?
The number of legal categories contained by IDEA that qualifies students for an IEP.
What is 13?
The ADA provides protection for individuals in this age range.
What are all ages?
A 504 plan applies to these aspects of life.
What are the workforce and education?
Ideally, all legislation under FAPE and the ADA is considered non-biased. This is called _________
What is non-discriminatory?
FAPE was passed as an indirect result of this movement.
What is the civil rights movement?
IDEA provides for this kind of classroom and instructional change in educational facilities.
What is curriculum change?
The ADA's aim is to maximize this characteristic of individuals eligible for its services.
What is employment potential?
A 504 plan would be introduced because of this.
What is a major impairment that affects major life activities?
This age range is accommodated for under IDEA, IEPs, and Section 504.
What is birth to 21?
FAPE was established in what year?
IDEA was passed in this year.
What is 1975?
The ADA was signed into law in this year.
What is 1990?
Section 504 was passed into law in this year.
What is 1973?
This must be followed in all placement decisions and changes in placement.
What is due process?
The kind of environment that must be considered for individuals qualifying for an IEP or other services under FAPE.
What is LRE (Least Restrictive Environment)?