IDEA
This federal law ensures eligible students receive free and appropriate public education.
What is IDEA?
This federal law prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in programs receiving federal funding.
What is section 504 of the rehabilitation act?
Both IDEA and Section 504 provide protections for students with these.
What are disabilities?
These are the words represented by the acronym FAPE.
What are Free and Appropriate Public Education?
Unlike IDEA, Section 504 is primarily considered this type of law.
What is Civil Rights Law?
Both laws can require schools to make changes so students with disabilities can access this.
What is education?
This IDEA principle requires students with disabilities be educated with students without disabilities to the maximum extent possible.
What is least restrictive environment?
A student who qualifies under section 504 may receive one of these plans.
What is a 504 plan?
Under IDEA and Section 504 schools may need to conduct this process to determine eligibility.
What are evaluations?
This document outlines a students individualized education goals.
What is an IEP?
Section 504 protects students whose disability limits one or more of these.
What are major life activities?
Both IDEA and Section 504 can involve evaluations to determine if a student is eligible for these protections.
What are services and accommodations?
This IDEA principle states that no child with a disability can be excluded from public education.
What is Zero Reject?
A student can qualify for a 504 plan even if ineligible for an IEP because 504 has this broader focus.
What is equal access/non-discrimination?
Although IDEA and 504 have different purposes and requirements, both are designed for students with disabilities receive this.
What is meaningful/equal access to education?