WGU D635/D662 OA2 STUDY PLAN : Lesson
Notes on IDEA Policies & Legal
Requirements.
SECTION ONE NOTES:
Lesson 1: Policies and Legal Requirements of IDEA
Topic Notes
1. FAPE (Free and Appropriate Public Education)
2. Appropriate Evaluation
Six 3. IEP (Individualized Education Program)
Fundamen 4. LRE (Least Restrictive Environment)
t al 5. Parent and Student Participation
Principles 6. Procedural Safeguards
of IDEA F A I L P P – For All Is Love, Peace and Prosperity
- Students with disabilities in 1970’s were excluded from public schools
History - 1975: EAHCA (Education for All Handicapped Children Act – Public Law 94-142) was
put in place for FAPE in LRE and required in IEPs
and
- 1990: EAHCA became IDEA with an expansion on the protection and promotion of
Evolution inclusiveness
of Special - Introduces early intervention, transition planning, and increased parent involvement
Education - 1997: Began focusing on a new way to address dangerous and disruptive behaviors
Law to have a more proactive approach which requires the IEP team to assess needs for
positive behavior support
, Eligibility 1. Autism
Categories 2. Deaf-Blindness
of IDEA 3. Deafness
(Thirteen) 4. Emotional Disorder
5. Hearing Impairment
6. Intellectual Disorder
7. Vision Impairment
8. Multiple Disorders
9. Occupational Impairment
10. Other Health Impairment
, 11. Speech and Language
12. Traumatic Brain Injury
13. Specific Learning Disability
A D B D – All Dreamers Build Dreams
E H I V – Every Hope Is Vital
M O O H – Minds Open Our Hearts
S L – Stay Loud
T B I S L – Think Big, Inspire, Shine Loud
- IDEA 6 PRINCIPALS, 13 CATEGORIES, ELIGIBILITY REQUIRES 3 PARTS – FITS 1
OF 13 CAT., AFFECTS EDUCATION, NEEDS SPECIAL EDUCATION AND
RELATED SERVICES
- IDEA requires comprehensive evaluation
1. Present levels of performance
2. Annual Goals
3. Special Education and Related Services
4. Participate with Non-Disabled Students
Individual 5. Transition Plan
Education 6. Progress Monitor
Program 7. Duration of Services
s- Nine 8. Accommodations and Modifications
Parts P A S - Play And Shine
P T P - Push To Peak
D A –Dream and Achieve
- Special Education Law
Least - General Education Classroom with Support: Student stays in gen-ed class all
Restrictive day with some support such as tutoring, aid, specialized tech or
Environmen accommodations
t- - Partial Inclusion Classroom: Students splits their time in the gen-ed room and sped-ed
Four room and they receive individual instruction when needed
Common - Special Education Classroom: Student spends all their time in a sped-ed room that is
tailored to specific needs with individualized instruction
Notes on IDEA Policies & Legal
Requirements.
SECTION ONE NOTES:
Lesson 1: Policies and Legal Requirements of IDEA
Topic Notes
1. FAPE (Free and Appropriate Public Education)
2. Appropriate Evaluation
Six 3. IEP (Individualized Education Program)
Fundamen 4. LRE (Least Restrictive Environment)
t al 5. Parent and Student Participation
Principles 6. Procedural Safeguards
of IDEA F A I L P P – For All Is Love, Peace and Prosperity
- Students with disabilities in 1970’s were excluded from public schools
History - 1975: EAHCA (Education for All Handicapped Children Act – Public Law 94-142) was
put in place for FAPE in LRE and required in IEPs
and
- 1990: EAHCA became IDEA with an expansion on the protection and promotion of
Evolution inclusiveness
of Special - Introduces early intervention, transition planning, and increased parent involvement
Education - 1997: Began focusing on a new way to address dangerous and disruptive behaviors
Law to have a more proactive approach which requires the IEP team to assess needs for
positive behavior support
, Eligibility 1. Autism
Categories 2. Deaf-Blindness
of IDEA 3. Deafness
(Thirteen) 4. Emotional Disorder
5. Hearing Impairment
6. Intellectual Disorder
7. Vision Impairment
8. Multiple Disorders
9. Occupational Impairment
10. Other Health Impairment
, 11. Speech and Language
12. Traumatic Brain Injury
13. Specific Learning Disability
A D B D – All Dreamers Build Dreams
E H I V – Every Hope Is Vital
M O O H – Minds Open Our Hearts
S L – Stay Loud
T B I S L – Think Big, Inspire, Shine Loud
- IDEA 6 PRINCIPALS, 13 CATEGORIES, ELIGIBILITY REQUIRES 3 PARTS – FITS 1
OF 13 CAT., AFFECTS EDUCATION, NEEDS SPECIAL EDUCATION AND
RELATED SERVICES
- IDEA requires comprehensive evaluation
1. Present levels of performance
2. Annual Goals
3. Special Education and Related Services
4. Participate with Non-Disabled Students
Individual 5. Transition Plan
Education 6. Progress Monitor
Program 7. Duration of Services
s- Nine 8. Accommodations and Modifications
Parts P A S - Play And Shine
P T P - Push To Peak
D A –Dream and Achieve
- Special Education Law
Least - General Education Classroom with Support: Student stays in gen-ed class all
Restrictive day with some support such as tutoring, aid, specialized tech or
Environmen accommodations
t- - Partial Inclusion Classroom: Students splits their time in the gen-ed room and sped-ed
Four room and they receive individual instruction when needed
Common - Special Education Classroom: Student spends all their time in a sped-ed room that is
tailored to specific needs with individualized instruction
