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-emphasizes equal access to education
-aims to shorten the achievement gaps between students
-provides federal funding to support schools
set up the foundation for equal education -
-first disability civil rights law to be enacted in the U.S.
-504 forbids organizations/employers of denying people with disabilities an equal chance to receive program benefits/services.
*It clarifies that individuals with disabilities need to participate in, and have access to, program benefits and services. -
-educational entitlement for all U.S. students with disabilities
*ensures special education students free and appropriate education -
-granted FAPE to all children and young adults aged 3–21.
*allows students with special needs to have free education until they are 21 -
-All legal rights provided under Education of All Handicapped Children Act, and parental involvement are to be provided equally to special needs preschool children.
*Ensures that parents of special needs children are involved and aware of their child's academic progress -
-individual plan, created by child's parent and district personnel who are knowledgeable about the child's needs.
*Gives parents of special education students more say in their child's development. -
-Ensures students with disabilities are provided with FAPE tailored to their individual needs.
*Gives students a more individualized plan, which allows for better tracking of the students IEP goal. -
-prohibits discrimination based on disability
*Gives more opportunities for fair access for the disabled. -
-students with disabilities get high-quality education
-assessment results and state progress objectives must be broken out by student groups, including disabilities
*Enacted to ensure that no student group is left behind. -
-law holds schools accountable for how students learn and achieve
* provides an equal opportunity for disadvantaged students