What is PL 94-142? - ANS ✓Also known as the Education for All Handicapped
Children Act (EAHCA), this law is one of the most important legislative pieces for
special education acting as the Bill of Rights for students with disabilities.
Section 504 - ANS ✓Part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, this act is known as a
civil rights bill. This act ensures that every student with a disability is given the
same rights, access, and protections as students without disabilities.
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act - ANS ✓This law extends civil
rights protections to individuals of any age with a disability so that they are
allowed to access both private and public sectors for services. It states that
discrimination or exclusion is inappropriate and illegal.
True or False
All students who qualify for services under Section 504 also qualify for
services under the Individuals with Disabilities Act. - ANS ✓False
Students cannot qualify for services under both.
Components of IDEA - ANS ✓Provides additional funding to states for eligible
students.
Covers only students with an educational need.
Components of Section 504 - ANS ✓Does not require the formal, detailed plans
that are part of an Individualized Education Program.
Contains explicit language protecting individuals with disabilities from
harassment or retaliation based on their disability.
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Has no age restriction.
What are the 3 components of the definition of disability that the ADA and
Section 504 protect for individuals? - ANS ✓-Have a physics or mental
impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities
-Have a record of such impairment
-Are regarded as having such an impairment
Which constitutional provisions and amendment serve as the basis for
IDEA, ADA, and Section 504? - ANS ✓-provisions for spending money to protect
the general welfare
-14th amendment, no state shall "deprive any person of life, liberty, or property
without due process of law... nor deny... equal protection of the laws"
-under the due process and equal protection clauses of the 14th amendment to
provide education on an equal basis and to provide due process before denying
equivalent educational programming to different students
What is stare decisis? - ANS ✓courts are bound to render decisions consistent
with previous decisions in the same jurisdiction and the higher courts over that
jurisdiction
What are 3 goals of the IDEA? - ANS ✓1- All students with disabilities have
available to them a Free and Appropriate Education (FAPE) with special
education and services for their unique needs that prepare them for further
education, employment, or independent living.
2- Ensure the rights of students with disabilities and parents of such students are
protected.
3- Assist states, localities, educational service agencies, and federal agencies in
providing for education of all students with disabilities.
What are the 4 major principles of IDEA? - ANS ✓1. Special education and
services should be provided to ALL students who meet age and other eligibility
requirements. (ALL students capable of benefitting from education).
2. Special education should be provided in the Least Restrictive Environment.
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3. Education is to be individualized and appropriate to the child's needs (IEP)
4. Education is to be provided for free, at no cost to the parent.
What are the 4 categories of protections provided under IDEA? - ANS ✓1.
Right to written notice about meetings and proposed actions by school at all
states of special education process.
2. Right to participate in decisions as an equal team member at all stages in
special education process.
3. Right to consent or not consent to proposed actions during the special
education process.
4. Right to have disagreements about decisions and proposals during special
education process, resolved through various dispute resolution mechanisms at
any stage in the process.
What are the 3 categories of requirements of No Child Left Behind (2002)? -
ANS ✓1. Development of state education standards with high expectations for all
students. (Challenging, high expectations apply to ALL students, outlining what
students need to know and do at various grade levels.)
2. Statewide assessment testing. (measure student proficiency in meeting content
standards. Special Education services and accommodations assist in areas
covered in statewide assessment.)
3. Highly Qualified Teachers (HQT) (Bachelor's degree, licensure or certification,
and proven competency in area providing education.)
Describe the significance of Brown vs Topeka Board of Education (1954) -
ANS ✓In this case, the court declared that education must be made available to
all children and must be on equal terms. This case was foundational for future
court decisions regarding discrimination against students with disabilities.
Describe Change of Placement - ANS ✓A change of placement due to
disciplinary removal occurs if a child with a disability is removed from their
current educational placement for more than 10 consecutive school days, or the
has series of removals constituting a pattern because:
(1) the removals total more than 10 school days in a school year;
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