Question | Answer |
IDEA | Individual Disability Education Act |
FAPE | Free Appropriate Public Education |
LRE | Least Restricted Environment |
PL-94-142 | Public Law assures that FAPE is provided to inviduals w/disabilities |
Special Ed - definition | Set of services that emphasizes services rather than placement |
Public Law 101-476 (IDEA) | also known as the Education of theHandicapped Act Amendments of 1990, renamed the earlier EHA laws and theiramendments (including PL 94-142 and PL 98-199). Their new name is the Individuals withDisabilities Education Acts. |
Public Law 101-476 (IDEA) | PL 101-476 replaced the word "handicapped" with the word "disabled" andtherefore, expanded the services for these students.PL 101-476 replaced the word "handicapped |
IDEA | reaffirms PL 94-142’srequirements of a free, appropriate public education (FAPE) through an individualizededucation program (IEP) with related services and due process procedures. |
Public Law 101-476 (IDEA) | supports the amendments to PL 94-142 that expanded the entitlement in all states to ages 3 to 21,designated assistive technology as a related service in IEPs and providedfunding for infant and toddler early intervention programs |
Public Law 101-476 (IDEA) | required that by age 16 everystudent have explicitly written in the IEP a plan for transition to employment or postsecondary education. |
ITP | Individual Transition Plan |
Public Law 105-17 (IDEA 97) | governs educational policies and practices in school, home, and community settings |