The document discusses the six key principles of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA):
1. Free Appropriate Public Education - Every child with a disability is entitled to special education and related services tailored to their unique needs.
2. Appropriate Evaluation - Schools must conduct appropriate evaluations of students suspected of having a disability using qualified evaluators and sound methods.
3. Individualized Education Plan - Each student's IEP draws on evaluation data to outline their educational performance, goals, services, and placement.
4. Least Restrictive Environment - Students are guaranteed an education in the least restrictive setting possible with mainstream participation.
5. Parent Participation - Parents are involved in
The document discusses the six key principles of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA):
1. Free Appropriate Public Education - Every child with a disability is entitled to special education and related services tailored to their unique needs.
2. Appropriate Evaluation - Schools must conduct appropriate evaluations of students suspected of having a disability using qualified evaluators and sound methods.
3. Individualized Education Plan - Each student's IEP draws on evaluation data to outline their educational performance, goals, services, and placement.
4. Least Restrictive Environment - Students are guaranteed an education in the least restrictive setting possible with mainstream participation.
5. Parent Participation - Parents are involved in
The document discusses the six key principles of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA):
1. Free Appropriate Public Education - Every child with a disability is entitled to special education and related services tailored to their unique needs.
2. Appropriate Evaluation - Schools must conduct appropriate evaluations of students suspected of having a disability using qualified evaluators and sound methods.
3. Individualized Education Plan - Each student's IEP draws on evaluation data to outline their educational performance, goals, services, and placement.
4. Least Restrictive Environment - Students are guaranteed an education in the least restrictive setting possible with mainstream participation.
5. Parent Participation - Parents are involved in
The document discusses the six key principles of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA):
1. Free Appropriate Public Education - Every child with a disability is entitled to special education and related services tailored to their unique needs.
2. Appropriate Evaluation - Schools must conduct appropriate evaluations of students suspected of having a disability using qualified evaluators and sound methods.
3. Individualized Education Plan - Each student's IEP draws on evaluation data to outline their educational performance, goals, services, and placement.
4. Least Restrictive Environment - Students are guaranteed an education in the least restrictive setting possible with mainstream participation.
5. Parent Participation - Parents are involved in
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Gamoso, Roan Mia E.
III- ECE
6 Principles of IDEA The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was enacted by the federal government to ensure that all children with disabilities are provided with equality of [educational] opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self- sufficiency.
Originally adopted in 1975 and amended in 2004, the IDEA aims to curb educational problems associated with low expectations and insufficient focus on alternative research, teaching methods, and tools. Following are the six major principles of the IDEA, focusing on students rights and the responsibilities of public schools to children with disabilities.
1. Free Appropriate Public Education
Under the IDEA, every child with a disability is entitled to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). The IDEA emphasizes special education and related services, which should be designed to meet a childs unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment, and independent living.
Furthermore, courts have held that the IDEA requires schools to prepare Individualized Education Plans, which confer meaningful educational benefit to children with disabilities. The meaningful educational benefit requirement includes a focus on raised student expectations, appropriate progress, and transition into postsecondary education and independent living.
2. Appropriate Evaluation
The IDEA requires that schools conduct appropriate evaluationsof students who are suspected of having a disability. An appropriate evaluation must be implemented by a team of knowledgeable and trained evaluators, must utilize sound evaluation materials and procedures, and must be administered on a non-discriminatory basis.
Children should not be subjected to unnecessary assessments or testing, and
evaluations must be geared toward planning for the childs education and future instruction. Finally, an appropriate evaluation must determine and make recommendations regarding a childs eligibility for special education services in a timely manner. 3. Individualized Education Plan
The Individualized Education Plan (IEP) was established by the IDEA to help ensure every childs access to a Free Appropriate Public Education. The IEP is a written document, developed by an IEP team, which draws upon existing evaluation information in order to meet a students unique educational needs.Under the IDEA, an IEP must include information regarding a students present levels of educational performance, annual goals and benchmarking objectives, services and supplementary aids to be received, and a detailed explanation of instances where a student is not participating in the general classroom and why.
4. Least Restrictive Environment
The IDEA places a strong emphasis on placement in a general education setting. Under the IDEA, a student is guaranteed placement in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) possible. Therefore, an IEP team must explore a number of alternatives for enabling a student to participate in the general education classroom. These may include: classroom modifications, supplemental aids and services, alternative instructional methods, etc.
5. Parent Participation
The IDEA has a special provision for parent participation in placement decisions. Under this provision, state educational agencies and local school boards must ensure that the parents of a child with a disability are members of any group that makes decisions regarding the placement and LRE of that child.Parents have the right to equal participation in this process, and are entitled to notification of a planned evaluation, access to planning and evaluation materials, and involvement in all meetings regarding their childs placement.IDEA explicitly establishes a role for the parent as equal participant and decision maker.
6. Procedural Safeguards
Finally, the IDEA establishes procedural safeguards to help parents and students enforce their rights under federal law. The primary purpose of this requirement is twofold: safeguards protect parental access to information pertaining to placement and transition planning; and procedures are put in place to resolve disagreements between parents and schools regarding the placement of a student.
Under the IDEA procedural safeguards, parents have a right to review all educational records pertaining to their child, receive notice prior to meetings about their childs evaluation, placement, or identification, and to obtain an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) for consideration at such meetings.
