Overview of Special Education Laws, procedures, and guidelines

Encompassing term

Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

Require individualized program of special education


TerminologyGreater than usual chance of disability=

At Risk


TerminologyInteractions with the environment =

Handicap


TerminologyLoss or reduced function + limits ability for tasks

= Disability


How Many?The four largest categories are learning disabilities, speech and language impairments, mental retardation, and emotional disturbance.


How Many?Hard to determine because of criteria


How Many?9% of the school-age population.


How Many?75% of students with disabilities in regular classrooms.


How Many?Identification, the effectiveness of preventive services, and imprecise nature of assessment.



Access to education


IDEiA: The Individuals with Disabilities Education (Improvement) Act

1. zero reject



2. Nondiscriminatory

identification and evaluation



3. The right to a free, appropriate

education



4. Education in the least

restrictive environment



5. Due process safeguards; Parent

and child participation



6. Shared decision making




Americans with Disabilities Act






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Overview of Special Education Laws, procedures, and guidelines