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Federal Funding for public schools to develop secondary vocational education programs in agriculture, trades and labor, and home economics.
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Broadened definition of vocational education from agriculture, industrial arts, and home economics to including business education and cooperative work-study programs.
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"Set aside" funding for special populations mandated. 10% of state grant vocational educational fundds were for programs for youths with disabilities. 15% for youth with disadvantages
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This Act falls under Rehabilitation and Civil Rights; providing equal access and reasonable accommodations in education and community settings.
Section 504 Modeled after language of Civil Right Act of 1964. No federal funds attached so services and supports may vary.Provides legal basis for requesting reasonable accommodations in the workplace. -
Workforce training for persons with economic disadvantages to gain access to job training and employment opportunities. Summer Youth Programs
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Provided equal access to education and one free meal a day to children with disabilties. Required evaluation and creating an educational plan with parental input.
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Included amendment to Vocational Education Act
Maintained and Increase "set-aside funding"
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Training reflected local job market; funds used for services in adult programs and summer youth employment and training programs. Job Search,Remedial and Basic Education, Work experience, Vocational Exploration, and Literacy Training; Job Corps
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Authorized 6.6 million dollars to develop and support School-to-Work Transition services for youth with disabilities. This became a national priority, however, there were no specific mandates on transition.
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Continued funding for transition model demonstration and research, however still no state mandates for transition services. Some states ITPs (Individualized Transition Plan), but these were later incorporated with the IEP (Individualized Education Plan).
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This Act renamed EHA and added autism and traumatic brain injury were added to list of eligible categories.
Highlighted students' multiple transition needs.
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Brpad civil rights protection to individuals across education, employment, public services, public accommodations, transportation, telecommunication, NO direct funds tied to ADA or Section 504.
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Clinton signed this bill with 8 national goals in mind:
school readiness
school completion rate of 90%
student achievement and citizenship
teacher education and professional development
mathematics and science
adult literacy
safe, disciplined, alcohol and drug-free schools
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Tech-prep programs, career readiness, and school-to-apprenticeship programs
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This Act replaces the original ESEA 1965
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Transition Services expanded to include: transportation, speech and language, social work, counseling, and rehabilitation counseling. Age requirement changed from 16 to 14 to initiate transition planning process. Also mandates students with disabilities access to general education courses and participate in high-stakes assessments, unless IEP had statement that explained WHY and WHAT ALTERNATIVE would be used.
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One-stop Centers
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Reiterates Section 504 of Rehab Act 1973 and ADA
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Four significant changes:
Accountability for results
Increased flexibility and local control
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Final Regulations aligned with NCLB.
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Restore intent and protections. EEOC revised regulations that define term "substantially limits."
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Pell Grant offered year round
Grants to low-income students will be expanded
Programs for students with disabilties will be strengthened
National Technical Assistance Center to provide information and assistance?
