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1. What year was the first law adopted regarding special education? 1954 1975 2004

Think about this … In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the Brown vs. Board of Education extending equal protection to minorities paving the way for those students with disabilities. In 2004, President George W. Bush signed into Congress H.R. 1350, The Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act (IDEA 2004), which included modifications in the IEP process and procedural safeguards, increased authority for school personnel in special education placement decisions, and alignment of IDEA with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Return

Excellent! In 1975, Congress passed Public Law 94-142 which proved to be landmark legislation, requiring public schools to provide students with a broad range of disabilities - including physical handicaps, mental retardation, speech, vision and language problems, emotional and behavioral problems, and other learning disorders – with a "free appropriate public education." Moreover, it called for school districts to provide such schooling in the "least restrictive environment" possible. Next

2. What are the laws/legislation related to Special Education? IDEA of 2004, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilites Act of 1990. Equal Education Opportunites Act of 1974 The Massachusetts Law of 1647

Think about this … The Equal Opportunities Act of 1974 provides that no state shall deny equal educational opportunity to an individual on the basis of race, color, sex, or national origin. The Massachusetts Law of 1647 decreed that every town of at least 50 families hire a schoolmaster who would teach the town's children to read and write and that all towns of at least 100 families should have a Latin grammar school master who will prepare students to attend Harvard College. Return

Excellent! These laws and legislation govern special education. Since the first special education law was passed in 1975, legislation has contained core principles to ensure the educational rights of students with disabilities and their parents including zero reject, free appropriate public education, least restrictive environment, non-discriminatory evaluation, parent and family rights and procedural safeguards. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protects the civil rights of ALL individuals with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applies to both public and private sectors, including libraries, state and local governments, restaurants, hotels, theaters, transportation systems and stores. Next

3. Who receives Special Education? Every child is entitled to receive Special Education services. Only students who have severe disabilities. Any student that qualifies under one of thirteen specific categories identified under IDEA.

Think about this … Every child is entitled to a public education and the services provided under public education but only certain individuals are entitled to receive “special education” services. Return

Excellent! Students who are eligible to receive special education services must be identified within one of the following categories: Specific learning disabilities Orthopedic (or physical) impairments Speech/Language impairments Other health impairments Intellectual Disabilities Autism Emotional Disturbance Traumatic Brain Injury Deaf/Blindness Multiple Disabilities Visual Impairments Developmental Delays Hearing Impairments Next

4. What Professionals work in Special Education? A variety of professionals including special education teachers, general education teachers, and many others. Special Education Teachers only. Highly-qualified general education teachers only.

Think about this … Students with disabilities receive services from special education teachers as well as general education teachers. Return

Students receive services from the following professionals: Excellent! Students receive services from the following professionals: Special Education teachers Bilingual Teachers Early Childhood Educators Speech/Language Pathologists School Psychologists School Counselors School Social Workers School Nurses Educational Interpreters General Education Teachers Paraprofessionals Parents Any other highly specialized service providers. Next

5.What is an I.E.P.? Individualized Education Play Individualized Education Program Individual Experience Procedure

Think about this … An IEP is a program developed by the student’s team for the individual specially to meet the needs of the student. It is neither a play nor a procedure but can be based on the student’s experiences. Return

The IEP must be reviewed and updated annually. Excellent! An IEP is an individualized education program that encapsulates all of the decisions made through the special education assessment, eligibility, and instructional planning procedures. Every student who receives special education services is required to have an IEP. The IEP must be reviewed and updated annually. Next

6. Who are members of the IEP Team? All professionals who have participated in the assessment and teaching of the student Special education teacher only. Special education teacher and parents only.

Think about this … It is not the sole responsibility of the special education teacher to be a member of the IEP team nor is it the responsibility of the special education teacher and parents alone. All professionals, the parents and the students have a responsibility to be a part of the IEP team and be active participants. Return

The following is a list of members that could be a part of the team: Excellent! Members of the IEP team include all professionals that work with the student as well as the parents and the individual student . The following is a list of members that could be a part of the team: Parents Special education teacher General education teacher School district representative Student School psychologist/counselor Representatives from outside agencies Anyone who can interpret evaluation results Any professional who works with the student in any capacity. Next

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