Special Education Flashcards
Law passed in 1975
Requires states to provide FAPE for every child between 3 and 21.
Provided to children of those ages regardless of handicap or severity of handicap
IEP
Individualized Education Plan (Covers age 3 to 21)
Law today state
Children from birth to 21 have rights to services and require and IEP.
IDEA
1997- Individuals with Disabilities Act
States that educational rights are to be granted to all people from birth age to age twenty one who have cognitive, emotional, or physical disabilities.
Law Guarantees Five Rights
FAPE Fair and Nondiscriminatory evaluation IEP An education in the LRE Due Process
Identification and Evaluation
Referral to special ed can come from parents, teachers, or physicians.
School and parents must agree to the testing
Initial referral determines whether the student is eligible for services.
Evaluation must be
Non discriminatory
Multidisciplinary
Comprehensive
All areas that can impact the educational setting are tested
Identification and Evaluation
If testing determines they are eligible, an IEP is developed.
Identification and Evaluation
Identification and Labeling is important because
Teachers can make generalizations regarding choices involving social and academic development
Identification and Labeling is important because
Social and political interest groups can promote and support the special interest of students receiving special education services.
Identification and Labeling is important because
Federal funds are only provided when students have been identified as having special needs.
IEP
Present Levels Strengths and Needs Annual Goals and objectives Instructional Strategies Support Services Evaluating Criteria
Participants of the IEP process
Sp.Ed Teacher Gen Ed Teacher Parents administrator(LEA) IEP Specialist, more than likely a sped teacher
IEP
students who are 14 and older should be encouraged to participate in their meetings.
IEP
Provides present levels, unique needs, necessary modifications, related services, goals, and transition planning.