Chapter 7 Flashcards
Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act 2004
The federal Special Education legislation that mandates the provision of FAPE
Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act 2004
allows FAPE
FAPE means….
Free and Appropriate Public Education
FAPE
students from the age of 3-21
FAPE
requirements vary from state to state
FAPE
private schools/laws don’t have to give disability services (students in private schools can get tested but funding can’t come through the state)
Originally passed as PL 94-142 in 1975 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act)
these students were prohibited from going to school, they would stay at home or were sent away
1990 Revision called
IDEA
COURT CASES KEY IN GRANTING
EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS TO ALL STUDENTS
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children (PARC) v Commonwealth of PA (name change in 2004)
COURT CASES KEY IN GRANTING
EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS TO ALL STUDENTS
Mills v Board of Education of District of Colombia
COURT CASES KEY IN GRANTING
EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS TO ALL STUDENTS
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title 1
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title 1
Title 1: free lunch, small class size, has a max amount of students
Title 1 Schools
receive more money because they have been deemed to need it
UPDATES TO FEDERAL LAWS
EHA was extended for children age 3-5 (part B) and encouraged for birth-3 (part C)
4 Parts to IDEA 2004
Part A: General Provision