Special Education Terms

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Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)

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A legal requirement that ensures students with disabilities receive necessary education and services without cost to the family.

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IEP

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Individualized Education Program - a document developed for each public school child who needs special education.

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504 Plan

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A plan developed to ensure that a child who has a disability identified under the law receives accommodations that will ensure their academic success and access to the learning environment.

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RTI

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Response to Intervention - a multi-tier approach to the early identification and support of students with learning and behavior needs.

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Inclusion

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An educational practice where students with disabilities are educated in classrooms with their non-disabled peers.

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IDEA

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - a law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation.

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Least Restrictive Environment

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A principle that students with disabilities should be educated to the maximum extent appropriate with peers who do not have disabilities.

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Special Education

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Specially designed instruction, at no cost to parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability.

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Early Intervention

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Services and supports that are available to babies and young children with developmental delays and disabilities and their families.

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IEP Team

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A group of individuals responsible for developing, reviewing, and revising an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for a student with a disability.