Legal Foundations of Special Education

Question 1

True or False

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (formerly the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) was enacted to create consistency among states regarding educational safeguards and requirements for individuals with disabilities.

Answer 1

True.

There were no federal statutes that addressed educational funding, regulations, and protections until IDEA was enacted.

Question 2

True or False

Prior to the mid-1970s, education for students with disabilities was a privilege and not a right.

Answer 2

True.
It was not until the passage of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142) in 1975 that children with disabilities were given the right to a free appropriate public education.

Question 3

When the IEP team considers how much time the student with disabilities will spend with students who do not have disabilities, they are focusing on ________________.

Answer 3

the least restrictive environment (LRE)
The least restrictive environment (LRE) for the student is determined by the IEP team. The team uses data to determine the setting where the student can make progress in the general education curriculum and be integrated to the maximum extent possible with non-disabled peers.

Question 4

IDEA states that all students with exceptionalities are entitled to _____________________.

Answer 4

a free and appropriate public education (FAPE)
A free appropriate public education ensures that students with exceptionalities receive instruction that is tailored to their specific learning needs. The instruction includes any related services or supplementary aids at no additional cost.

Question 5

This is an amendment to include all services to disabled infants and young children. This amendment also covers individuals transitioning from high school to college.

Answer 5

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 (IDEA)

Question 6

This mandate defines protected individuals as otherwise qualified. This mandate also requires that reasonable accommodations be made.

Answer 6

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

Question 7

This mandate extends protections and accommodations to associated individuals.

Answer 7

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Question 8

Which disabilities are included as one of the federally defined categories covered under the provisions outlined in IDEA?
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Eating disorders
Emotional disturbance
Hearing impairments and deafness
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Seizure disorder
Speech or language impairments
Traumatic brain injury
Visual impairment and blindness

Answer 8

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Emotional disturbance
Speech or language impairments
Traumatic brain injury
Visual impairment and blindness