NYSTCE Students with Disabilities (060) Flashcards
What are the six major principles that focus on students’ rights in the public school system
- Access to a Free and Appropriate Public Education
- Schools must provide an evaluation
- Right to an Individualized Educational Program (IEP)
- Education in the LRE (least restrictive environment)
- Parent participation required
- Procedural safeguards to protect parents’ rights
Who is protected by IDEA parts B&C
Early intervention provided from birth to age 3 through IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plans)
Services are available from ages 3-21.
Difference between IEP and IFSP
IFSP cover broader services for families (home) where as IEPs are predominately educational settings
What is a PLOP
Present Level of Performance
What are the goals of an IEP?
Establish measurable annual goals and list services to help the child meet the goals
Annual Goals Section of IEP
Required. Outline what a student should be able to do for 12 months
Child Find Law
Schools are required to find students who have disabilities and need special education. Children from birth-21, children who are homeschooled, and children in private school
Five important steps to implementing IEPs
Child Find (referral), evaluation, determination of eligiblity, the first IEP meeting where the IEP is written, ongoing provision of services. Referral can be initiated
Manifestation determination process
Put into effect when a student receiving special education services needs to be removed due to a suspension, expulsion or alternative placement. Did the disciplinary action take place as a result of the disability?
Title III of the DA
Prevents discrimination in public accommodations. Businesses required to comply with ADA standards.
General requirements of reasonable modifications.
Certification of state laws and building codes
Larry P. V. Riles (1977)
Examined cultural discrimination of African-American students and found there was a bias in special education placement. Court ruled IQ tests were discriminatory and culturally biased.
Diana v. State Board of Ed (1970)
A student was placed in special education. based on the Stanford Binet Intelligence test. The court found that the tests discriminated against Mexican-American students and could not be used as the sole assessments. Increased focus on cultural and linguistic diversity for students.
Winkleman v Parma City Board of Ed
Parents believe their son was not provided with a FAPE. Can children represented by their parents under IDEA? Parents were entitled to litigate “pro se” for their kids.
Honig V Doe (1998)
Examined violation of Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Children must remain in their placement until agreement of placement change with parents and educational reps
Penn. Association for Retarded Children v Commonwealth of Pa. (1971)
PARC - free and appropriate public education wasn’t being honored. All students must receive a FAPE. from ages 6-21 and appropriate training. Could no longer deny students based on mental ages.
1990 amendments to IDEA -
Change age range from 3-21. Changed language to individuals with disabilities. IDEA also categorized disabilities. `
IDEA - 2004
special educators are required to receive highly qualified teacher status and be certified in special ed IEP must have measurable goals
Provide research-based interventions as part of the evaluation process. Resulted in many districts adapting RTI
Development of educational laws
outcomes-based. No-Child Left Behind. Increased teacher qualification standards. Changes to state funding. NCLB required schools to meet Adequate Yearly Progress
Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015
Goals - provide quality education. Addresses achievement of disadvantaged students. States may decide plans as long as they follow federal framework.
ESL Rights for students and parents
ESSA addresses funding discrepancies for ESL students. Allocates funds for low-income families. Districts must avoid discrimination to get the funding. assess proficiency and notify parents of their ESL status.
Rehab Act of 1973
Protects against discrimination in employment. Provides students with disabilities equal to gen ed curriculum. (Section 504).
ADA of 1990
Provides equal employment, provides access, provides telecommunications access for hearing impaired.
