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The Education for All Handicapped Children Act is also known as the Public Law 94-142. It requires all state that accept money from the federal government to provide equal access. This equal access was specific to children with disabilities!
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This was the new name for the Education for all Handicapped Children's Act. President Clinton reauthorized IDEA. States were given the authority to expand the developmental delay.
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While I was still very young, this was the year that I started to do the thing I loved. I would continue to this up until I graduated from high school. This taught me so much discipline!
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Congress called for early intervention for students. This amendment also pushed for greater accountability and improved educational outcomes. It raised the standards for instructors who teach special education classes.
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This required schools to use research-based interventions. These interventions were used for the process of assisting students with learning difficulties. They were also used for determining eligibility for special education.
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This was the year my description changed from youngest to middle child! I remember that I loved helping my parents in anyway they needed, at the time. This was the first baby I had held!
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Parents consent was required for continued special education and related services. Non-attorney representation was required in due process hearings. There would be state monitoring, technical assistances, and enforcement.
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This was an interesting year! I had to learn all the new things that came with switching from a private school to a charter school. At the same time, I was navigating all the newness that came with middle school.
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In 2013, the clarifications and revisions focused on infants and toddlers with disabilities programs. It also revised parental consent requirements related to a child's or parent's public benefits. It ensured that parents of children with disabilities are informed of all their legal protection.
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LEAs required to maintain fiscal effort. The authority for states to define modified academic achievement standards was removed. Alternate assessments based in those modified academic achievements standards or eligible students with disabilities were developed.
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In 2016, I began working at a local sports complex. I loved sports and dance, so I would help referee different games. This was my first job!
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This act replaced the reference "mental retardation" in Federal law. It called for the use of "intellectual disability" or "intellectual disabilities." This was crucial in reorienting our language!
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This was a big year for me because I graduated high school. This year consisted of a lot of lasts, but also a lot of firsts. I got accepted into NC State, too!