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An Overview of Related Services Under IDEA
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 (IDEA '97) mandates that "...all children with ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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Know Your Legal Rights in Gifted Education
Gifted preschool, elementary, and secondary school children have very limited protections under state and federal ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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Frequently Asked Questions for Parents of Children With Disabilities
Your child's school record is an important source of information. Under state and federal confidentiality requirements, ...
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Section 504 and IDEA Comparison Chart
School can be a stressful environment for the child and a time of vulnerability. Appropriate accommodations and ...
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Legal Challenges Based on IDEA
Although IDEA has resulted in dramatic increases in the number of students receiving special education services and in ...
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Least Restrictive Environment and Mainstreaming
Least Restrictive EnvironmentAs you read this article and complete the activities designed for your course, you will ...
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IDEA's Thirteen Categories of Disabilities
As many as one in seven Americans has a physical or mental disability that interferes with activities of daily living ...
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How a School District Determines if a Student Qualifies for Special Education Services
Did you ever wonder how a school district determines if a student qualifies for special education services or wonder ...
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Evaluation: Learning More About Your Child
Initial Evaluation At this stage of the special education process, both the parent and the school district have agreed ...
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IDEA Terms to Know
AccommodationsTools and procedures that provide equal access to instruction and assessment for students with ...
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
In 1990, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) replaced the Education of the Handicapped Act (P.L. ...
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004
On December 3, 2004, President Bush signed IDEA 2004 into law. The bill had almost unanimously passed both the U.S. ...
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Multicultural Considerations for the Identification of Individuals with Disabilities
Legal AssistanceFederal legislation has provided protections and guidance for the proper identification of individuals ...
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Does My Child Need Special Education?
Parents may refer their child at any time to the Pupil Evaluation Team (PET) if they have reason to believe that their ...
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Children With Special Needs: Your Rights as a Parent
Maine Special Education Regulations, Chapter 101, governs the provision of "equal educational opportunities/free ...
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Transition to Kindergarten Parent Guides: What Is a 504 Plan for Children with Special Needs?
If your child has a physical or mental disability, she/he may be eligible for a 504 plan. Section 504 of the ...
Source: Michigan Department of Education
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Alphabet Soup: Understanding the Language of Special Education
The world of special education seems to come with its own unique language. It’s full of abbreviations and shorthand...
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A Comparison Of Idea 2004 And Section 504
When considering placement options, IDEA 2004 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 require school districts...
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Why Are Laws Governing the Education of Exceptional Children Necessary?
An Exclusionary Past It is said that a society can be judged by the way it treats those who are different. By this...
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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Under IDEA, a public school student must be receiving special education in order to receive related services. The only...
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Least Restrictive Environment, Mainstreaming, and Inclusion
The terms least restrictive environment, inclusion, and mainstreaming are often used interchangeably. They are not,...
