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Relevant Federal Laws in Special Education

  • ESEA

    ESEA

    ESEA means Elementary and Secondary Education Act. This law was passed in 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson. He proposed a reform of federal education policy. The Act focuses on equal education and provides funding for instructional materials and resources to benefit educational programs and also parent involvement, help students who need extra support. The goal is to increase education quality and programs. Initiatives to help low-income families for example free or reduced lunch programs.
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Act

    Vocational Rehabilitation Act

    The Vocational Rehabilitation Act(Public Law 93-112, Section 504). This law was signed by President Richard M.Nixon.This law does not allow discrimination against disabilities. The law includes rules that emphasize rights and protection for those peoples. This law provides a definition for the term appropriate education
    https://www.pacer.org/parent/504/?gclid=CjwKCAjww-CGBhALEiwAQzWxOo5Wj0GtfEyyFfeY9qcI37ICbYxmJOASFQwAI7gwdhNLJOs4t1h8wBoCh74QAvD_BwE
  • Educational Amendments Act (Public Law 93-380)

    Educational Amendments Act (Public Law 93-380)

    Provides the first federal funding to benefits students who are gifted and talented..Also grant federal funds for the services program of exceptional learners.
  • Education for all Handicapped Children Act

    Education for all Handicapped Children Act

    The Education for all Handicapped Children Act demands public schools to develop appropriate educational services for all children with disabilities. Increase chance for individuals with disabilities. Require the IEP that means an individualized education program.
  • Education for the Handicapped Act Amendments(Public Law 99-457)

    Education for the Handicapped Act Amendments(Public Law 99-457)

    This amendment requires an early extension for early childhood children. The main point of this amendment is an opportunity for special education for pre-schoolers and infants and toddlers. It also required the state to extend the appropriate education for the little ones.
    https://www.biausa.org/public-affairs/public-policy/individuals-with-disabilities-education-act
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

    Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFKicqqVME8
    The Americans with disabilities is a law that prohibited discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life. This law wants equals rights for everybody. Prohibited discrimination in the private sector, state and local governments, employment agencies, and labor unions based on a disability or impairment.
  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

    Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

    https://www.apa.org/advocacy/education/idea
    Make requirements for students with disabilities
    This law requires schools to ensure the students with disabilities have access to the general education Curriculum. Requires all states to extend the developmental delay category until 9 years old.
    Allow students with disabilities to have access to statewide and districtwide assessments. If the students have been expelled from the school, they have the right to continue the services.
  • Individuals with disabilities Education improvement Act(IDEIA)(Public Law 108-446)

    Individuals with disabilities Education improvement Act(IDEIA)(Public Law 108-446)

    The reauthorized legislation was significantly different from the original law that Congress renamed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. Congress amended the IDEA; one point of change was that its language confuses teachers to misidentify African-American students with learning disabilities. This misidentification led to higher mistakes in African-American students.

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