EDUC230 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Individualized Education Program
5 Mar 2018
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In 1975, congress passed public law 94-142, the education for all handicapped. Influence on what takes place in every school building in the country. Changed the roles and responsibilities of general and special educators, school administrators, parents, and students with disabilities. People with disabilities as full citizens with the same rights and privileges all other citizens enjoy. To receive special education and related services, a child must be identified as having a disability. (i. e. , labeled) and, in most cases, further classified into categories, such as learning disabilities or orthopedic impairments. Student becomes eligible for special education and related services because of membership in a given disability category. Allows children ages 3 9 years to be identified with developmental delays and receive special education services without a specific disability label. Does not apply to children who are gifted and talented. No child with disabilities may be excluded from a free public education, regardless of the nature or severity of the disability.
