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Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
A goal of ESEA is to raise the performance of struggling learners due to disability, poverty, learning difficulties and more. Its focus is on equal education, high standards for academics, and puts a large amount of accountability on schools and districts. ESEA clearly supports students from a low-income background by providing free and reduced lunches and additional support from teachers and public school education programs. -
Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
All school-aged children with disabilities are entitled to recieve free and appropriate public education with disabilities defined by IDEA and Section 504 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. An appropriate education for students with disabilities is defined by the LRE and may include full inclusion, inclusion with the help of aids, or inclusion for part of a day with other special education programs. No child with a disability can be excluded from education, which is referred to as zero reject. -
Vocational Rehabilitation Act (VRA)
VRA prevents any organization that is federally funded from discriminating against people with disabilities. Not only is this law applicable to public education, but also for workplaces that recieve federal funds. Individuals with disabilities endure a greater advantage at recieving work, community services, and access to college universities. -
Educational Amendments Act
Students with disabilities are able to benefit from educational programs that are federally funded in each state. The Educational Amendments Act provides programs for students who are gifted and talented. It also grants the students and families the right of due process when it comes to special education placement. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA)
The EAHCA required all schools receiving federal funding to provide handicapped children equal access to education and mandated that they be placed in the least restrictive educational environment possible. Handicapped children, ages 5 to 18 require states to provide free appropriate public education. It also requires the students with a disability to be placed on an IEP. -
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA Act states that there cannot be any sort of discrimination against people with disabilities. All people, regardless of disabilities are entitled to equal opportunities such as public services, accommodations, transportation, and telacommunications. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
IDEA states that individuals with disabilities are entitled to public education that follows and idivdualized education program (IEP) that most benefits the student and their family. It also emphasizes using "people first" language and includes services such as social work, assistive technology, and rehabilitation services. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
All students, including those with disabilities are entitled to access of the general education curriculum. General education teachers can recieve assistance in the classroom from special education staff members. IDEA also requires a general education teacher to be part of an IEP team. -
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)
The NCLB Act is designed to ensure an equal educational opportunity to all students. This act includes educational proficiency to students with disabilities. All students will be subject to similar assessment, leading to more inclusion of students with disabilities into the general education curriculum. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)
This act is set up to aid children with disabilities from ages 3 to 21 and later improved to aid toddlers and infants. School districts can use the method of Response-to-intervention to determine whether a child has a learning disability. Because early intervention is so important for children with disabilities, IDEIA has provided more funding to do so. Under this act students are to be placed in the least restrictive environment and focuses on people first language and evidence-based practices.
