Special Education in China
True or False, the compulsory education law of China requires all students regardless of ability to attend school.
True
This law currently protects individuals with special needs in education in the US
IDEA, Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act
Explain an IEP
Individualized Education Program
The first school dedicated to students with disabilities in China was established in this major city.
Beijing
This law protects individuals in all aspects of life including discrimination within families, workplaces, and schools
The Law on the Protection of Persons with Disabilities, 1990
This law helped initiate special education in the United States
Education for All Handicapped Children Act, which later became IDEA
True or false, IEPs are used in China
False, they do not receive IEPs but they do have special settings for students with special needs to learn and have equal opportunities as neurotypical peers.
This Chinese leader oversaw the passing of the Law on the Protection of Persons with Disabilities
Yang Shangkun
This number of years of free education is required in China.
9 years, primary education up through 8th grade
This number of years of free education is required in United States.
9 years is required, ages range from 14-18 by state legislature, but free education is provided for all students through high school
These people are involved in the creation of an IEP
Teacher, parents/guardians, specialists, school representative, student if appropriate, parent/student advocate, transition specialist
This law helped initiate special education in China
Compulsory Education Law of 1986