Review of Laws Related to Special Education

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What does FAPE represent?

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Free and Appropriate Public Education

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What does IDEA represent?

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

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What was one of the primary goals of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act?

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To ensure all children with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE)

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Which of the following was a requirement under the EAHCA?
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Schools must provide transportation for all students,
Schools must evaluate children with disabilities and create an Individualized Education Program (IEP),
Schools must offer free college education to students with disabilities,
Schools must provide free medical care to students with disabilities

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Schools must evaluate children with disabilities and create an Individualized Education Program (IEP)

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The EAHCA mandated that children with disabilities be educated in the:

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Least restrictive environment

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What significant change did the IDEA of 1990 introduce compared to the EAHCA?

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It included transition services for students aged 16 and older

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Under IDEA 1990, which of the following is a key component of an Individualized Education Program (IEP)? A plan for the student's post-secondary education, A detailed description of the student's disability, Specific educational goals and services tailored to the student's needs, A list of extracurricular activities for the student

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Specific educational goals and services tailored to the student's needs

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IDEA 1997 expanded the definition of disabilities to include:

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Both physical and mental disabilities

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What was a major focus of the IDEA amendments in 1997?

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Strengthening the role of parents in the educational process

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IDEA 1997 emphasized the importance of:

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Including students with disabilities in state and district-wide assessments