Individuals with Disabilities Acts (IDEA)
June 4, 1997: The Education for all Handicapped Children’s Act became the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. President Clinton reauthorized IDEA with several key amendments that emphasized providing all students with access to the same curriculum, additionally, states were given the authority to expand the “developmental delay” definition from birth through five years of age to also include students between the ages of six and nine. Least Restrictive Environment which guides placement for services for students with disabilities was introduced in this law. Although amended in 2004 this laid the foundation for educational services for students with disabilities.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) guarantees the right to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) for kids with disabilities. That can include kids with learning and attention issues.
December 3, 2004: Congress amended IDEA by calling for early intervention for students, greater accountability and improved educational outcomes, and raised the standards for instructors who teach special education classes. It also required states to demand that local school districts shift up to 15 percent of their special education funds toward general education if it were determined that a disproportionate number of students from minority groups were placed in special education for reasons other than disability. States became required to monitor and enforce IDEA regulations. Another change allowed disciplinary actions for behaviors not related to a student’s disability. Other pertinent changes included the mandate of highly qualified special education teachers and quarterly reporting on IEP goals.
Soure: https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/your-childs-rights/basics-about-childs-rights/what-is-and-isnt-covered-under-fap
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) guarantees the right to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) for kids with disabilities. That can include kids with learning and attention issues.
December 3, 2004: Congress amended IDEA by calling for early intervention for students, greater accountability and improved educational outcomes, and raised the standards for instructors who teach special education classes. It also required states to demand that local school districts shift up to 15 percent of their special education funds toward general education if it were determined that a disproportionate number of students from minority groups were placed in special education for reasons other than disability. States became required to monitor and enforce IDEA regulations. Another change allowed disciplinary actions for behaviors not related to a student’s disability. Other pertinent changes included the mandate of highly qualified special education teachers and quarterly reporting on IEP goals.
Soure: https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/your-childs-rights/basics-about-childs-rights/what-is-and-isnt-covered-under-fap