Exam I Flashcards
Brown v Board (1954)
separate but equal inherently unequal
PA Assoc. for Retarded Children v Commonwealth of PA (1972)
Students could not be refused FAPE. Began ideology of IDEA.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (1973)
Provides protection against discrimination of individuals with disabilities at any entity that receives federal funds
Education for All Handicapped Children Act (1975)
premise for IDEA. Reauthorized several times. Person-first language in modern version. Introduced term “mainstreaming.”
Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)
protects individuals w/ disabilities from discrimination at any business or govt. agency. Assistance must be provided for any impairment of substantial, lifelong activities.
Oberti v Clementon (1993)
School districts must provide full range of supports and services
Doe v Withers (1993)
Held teachers responsible for accommodating students.
Reauthorization of IDEA (2004)
guarantees education for students w/ 14 categories of disabilities. Schools and teachers charged w/ following regulations.
14 disabilities required to serve by law
Orthopedic impairment Hearing impairment Learning disability Other health impairment Visual impairment Emotional disturbance Autism Language impairment Intellectual disability Speech impairment Traumatic brain injury
Key components of IDEA
Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavioral Intervention Planning FAPE Child Find LRE IEP Nondiscriminatory evaluation Transition services Due-process safeguards
Factors that enhance inclusion
promote acceptance and community
collaborate w/ others and use support services
differentiate instruction
have effective classroom management skills
Major components of IEP
Present Level of Performance Measurable Annual Goal How progress will be measured Special ed. and related services (duration and location) Accommodations and modifications Extent of participation in gen. ed.
For whom is BIP required?
Students whose behaviors interfere w/ their learning or put others at risk.
Students w/ disabilities that have disciplinary actions taken against them
Co-teaching strategies
Alternative teaching One teach, one drift One teach, one observe Parallel teaching Team teaching Station teaching
Assessments used in programming for students w/ special needs
high stakes tests standardized achievement tests psychological tests alternate assessments curriculum-based assessments adaptive assessments
