Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Published on Jun 08, 2017
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Started in 1975
- Helps individuals with disbilities
- Ensures that all children with disabilities are entitled to a free appropriate public education to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment, and independent living.
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IDEAS in the CLassroom
- IDEAS outlines the requirements teachers must meet within their classroom for disabled students. It also improves the education system, (hopefully) providing teachers with resources for helping their students.
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Title IX and Sex Discrimination
- Started in 1972, revised in 1998
- Targets discrimination based on sex
- No student should be excluded or discriminated against due to their sex.
- It is important for teachers to know this information to avoid any illegal situations within the classroom. It also helps to equalize pay for male and female educators.
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Jacob Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act
- Originally passed in 1988
- Benefits gifted and talented students
- The purpose of the Act is to orchestrate a coordinated program of scientifically based research, demonstration projects, innovative strategies, and similar activities that build and enhance the ability of elementary and secondary schools to meet the special educational needs of gifted and talented students.
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GT classrooms
- Teacher's need this information to ensure they are providing the correct education for GT students.
- The act also provides resources to administation and teachers.
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Title I — Improving The Academic Achievement Of The Disadvantaged
- Started in 1965
- Used to help the disadvantaged and guarentee equal educational opportunities to all students
- This title guarantees that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging State academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.
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TITLE I for teachers
- This is important for teachers because providing equal opportunities in the classroom should be a main priority. Knowing this title should effect a teacher's curriculum, making it appeal to all of the students, and also identifying those who need extra help.
- The title also effects teachers because it is one of the main reasons for PD.
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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 & 1974
- Written in 1973
- Geared towards improving education for students with disabilities
- Enforces regulations in schools that receive funding from ED.
- Written to ensure students with disabilities receive and equal and free education.
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The Rehabilitation Act and Teachers
- Teachers need to be sure they are meeting the needs of all of their students, including those with disabilities
- It is important for teachers to be aware of the expectations written in this act, so they do not discriminate against certain students.
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Lau v. Nichols:414 U.S. 563 (1974)
- Established in 1974
- ESL students are the primary focus of this case
- The cases goal was to make schools provide basic English instruction, or enact some other form of education for students who could not speak English at the time of enrollment
Lau Vs.Nichols
- Though the case was appealed multiple times, the final decision of the Supreme Court found in favor of Lau (the students)
- The Court claimed that even though the school districts provided equal treatment for all students, it still imposed disparate impact on the non-English speaking students since they were not able to understand the class material as effectively as other students and therefore were deprived of having "meaningful" education.
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