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EAHCA gives the right to education to children with disabilities. States are offered funds for the exclusive use to develop education for students with disabilities.
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The court ruled that IEP goals must be realistic. Goals are to be determined by the student's individual needs.
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Stay Put Clause established. The court ruled that a student cannot be moved during a placement hearing and/or subsequent law case.
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The court ruled that a severly handicapped chld has the right to a FAPE. Proof of benefit is not required. Requirements of a FAPE is to be determined on a case by case basis.
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Changed its name to IDEA, Idividuals with Disabilities Education Act.
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Established the Rachel H. Test for determining LRE.
A. Benefit to child.
B. Non-academic benefit to child.
C. Effect on teacher and other students.
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Changed terminology from "serious emotional disturbance" to "emotional disturbance", to remove negative connotation.
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All students must meet reading and math standards by 2014. States are responsible for establishment and assessment of standard.
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Restructure of IDEA to consist of four subparts. A. Goals of IDEA. B. Educational requirements. C. Provisions for infants and toddlers. D. Improvement of education for children with disabilities.
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Procedural safeguards in accordance with IDEA.
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Supreme Court of the United States determined that the burden of proof in an educational case is on the party seeking relief. Parents must provide evidence that their child's rights were violated.
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This case determined that parents have the right to due process of law in court without legal representation. Parents can represent themselves or their child in the court of law.
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After rejecting his child's IEP, Tom F. entrolled his son in a private school. The court decided that the school failed to provide a FAPE and upheld the IHO ruling that the LEA pay the student's tuition for private school.
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Removed the term "mental retardation" with "intellectual disability".
