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The EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetic information. -
No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States shall, solely by reason of his or her disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance or under any program or activity conducted by any Executive agency or by the United States Postal Service. -
In addition to the requirements of FERPA, IDEA provides additional privacy protections for students who are receiving special education services. -
FAPE is a civil right rooted in the Fourteenth Amendment, which requires schools to provide students with disabilities special education and related services designed to prepare those students for the future. -
IDEA provides the minimum requirements each state must meet in order to receive federal special education funds. State laws and regulations may exceed the federal requirements. However, no state law or regulation can take away a right given to children and families under the federal law. -
The act requires that free appropriate public
education be available for all handicapped children age 3 to 18. The act also requires schools to evaluate a child's special needs and determine the most appropriate educational environment. Another feature of the act is to develop IEP’s tailored to the needs of the children. -
This act provided ongoing, permanent federal funding to states to support individuals with disabilities in accessing and using assistive technology devices and services. It established core, mandated services for state assistive technology programs, including public awareness and outreach, technical assistance and training, and support for device reuse and alternative financing programs. -
Established yearly testing of student performance. Required reporting to parents and the public on school performance and teacher quality. Eligibility requirements for school programs. Gave grants to the University of Northern Colorado to provide assistance to other higher education institutions in training special education teachers -
The ADA act was passed in order to carry out the ADA's objectives of providing "a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination" and "clear, strong, consistent, enforceable standards addressing discrimination" by reinstating a broad scope of protection to be available under the Americans With Disabilities Act. -
ESSA was enacted with the goal to: Give more funds to uphold critical protections for high needs students. Require that all students be taught to high academic standards that will prepare them to succeed in college and careers. Ensures that important information is provided to educators, families, students, and the community through annual statewide assessments that measure students' progress.