FTCE EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT
EDUCATION K-12 (Foundation:Skill 1)
IDEIA(individuals with disabilities education improvement act) ✔✔Federal law that governs the
education of children with disabilities. Introduced in 1975, revised in 1997 and 2004. In 2004 it is now
simply referred to as IDEA-individuals with disabilities education Act.
Child Find ✔✔States are required to identify and evaluate children who may have disabilities. students
who have disabilities will be evaluated at no cost to the parent. Teacher or parent can request an
evaluation, but must have parent consent.
FAPE (free appropriate public education) ✔✔Each child with a disability must be provided with an
educational experience appropriate to their age at no cost.
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) ✔✔Students with disabilities will remain in the general education
classroom to the greatest extent possible, with the fewest possible changes to day -to day routines.
They are only removed from regular classes when the severity of their disability requires doing so in
order for them to be educated appropriately.
IEP (Individual Education Plan) ✔✔Required for ages 3-21 years old. IEP describes the child's present
level of progress and learning capacity, the short-and long-term educational goals for the child and the
accommodations and services that will be provided.
IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan) ✔✔Prior to the age of 3. A written document that focuses on
the family & child natural environment.
IEP Structure ✔✔Written document created by a team, child's parents, special ed professional, general
ed teacher, school representative, and others as appropriate. The IEP must aligned with state curriculum
standards. By age sixteen, the IEP must include a description of the student's goals as well as the
transition services needed to achieved goals.
Vocational Rehabilitation Act & Americans with Disabilities ✔✔Forbid discrimination against individuals
with disabilities.
EDUCATION K-12 (Foundation:Skill 1)
IDEIA(individuals with disabilities education improvement act) ✔✔Federal law that governs the
education of children with disabilities. Introduced in 1975, revised in 1997 and 2004. In 2004 it is now
simply referred to as IDEA-individuals with disabilities education Act.
Child Find ✔✔States are required to identify and evaluate children who may have disabilities. students
who have disabilities will be evaluated at no cost to the parent. Teacher or parent can request an
evaluation, but must have parent consent.
FAPE (free appropriate public education) ✔✔Each child with a disability must be provided with an
educational experience appropriate to their age at no cost.
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) ✔✔Students with disabilities will remain in the general education
classroom to the greatest extent possible, with the fewest possible changes to day -to day routines.
They are only removed from regular classes when the severity of their disability requires doing so in
order for them to be educated appropriately.
IEP (Individual Education Plan) ✔✔Required for ages 3-21 years old. IEP describes the child's present
level of progress and learning capacity, the short-and long-term educational goals for the child and the
accommodations and services that will be provided.
IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan) ✔✔Prior to the age of 3. A written document that focuses on
the family & child natural environment.
IEP Structure ✔✔Written document created by a team, child's parents, special ed professional, general
ed teacher, school representative, and others as appropriate. The IEP must aligned with state curriculum
standards. By age sixteen, the IEP must include a description of the student's goals as well as the
transition services needed to achieved goals.
Vocational Rehabilitation Act & Americans with Disabilities ✔✔Forbid discrimination against individuals
with disabilities.
