Legislative History

Question 1

Section 504 (1973)

Answer 1

Antidiscrimination Law

Question 2

1975 PL94-142 Education for all Handicapped Children Act (EHA)

Answer 2

Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
Nondiscriminatory Evaluation Procedures 
Due Process Protection
Zero Reject and Child Find

Question 3

1986 PL99-457 Amendments to PL94-142

Answer 3

Extended services from birth to five years old.
Focused on Family of young children with disabilities.
Established IFSP (Individualized Family Services Plan)

Question 4

1990 PL101-476 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Answer 4

Established “person first” language
Changed terminology from Handicapped to disabled
Provided for transition services for students leaving public school system
All students must have an Individualized Transition Plan (ITP) by age 16
Promoted inclusionary programs.
Added Autism and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) categories.

Question 5

1997 PL105-17 IDEA Amendments of 1997

Answer 5

Mandated general education teacher MUST be part of all IEP Team Committee meetings.
Students with disabilities MUST be included in the statewide assessment systems.

Question 6

2004 PL108-446 Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA)

Answer 6

Require all special education teachers and paraprofessionals to meet Highly Qualified status.
Streamlined procedures and paperwork.
All students with disabilities participate in all assessment programs conducted by the LEA’s.
Allows the use of Special Education funds for Prevention RtI processes.
Clarifies discipline of students with disabilities

Question 7

Americans With Disabilities Act 1990

Answer 7

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Question 8

NCLB-2002

Answer 8

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