Exceptional Learner

This is legislation that governs special education programs and practices.

• Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA)

• Least Restrictive Environment

• Individual Education Plan (IEP)

• Section 504

Requires students to have the broadest experience possible.

• Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA)

• Least Restrictive Environment

• Individual Education Plan (IEP)

• Section 504

Students receiving services under this law have the same rights as students with an IEP.

• Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA)

• Least Restrictive Environment

• Individual Education Plan (IEP)

• Section 504

Case workers must complete this plan for each special ed student and review it annually.

• Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA)

• Least Restrictive Environment

• Individual Education Plan (IEP)

• Section 504

Students who don't qualify for special ed (such as ADD or gifted) have a plan through this.

• Section 504

• Individual Education Plan (IEP)

• Least Restrictive Environment

• Individual with Disability Education (IDEA)

A team of teachers from regular ed and special ed, along with the parents, agree to this annually, based on the special ed student's birthday.

• Individual with Disability Education ACT (IDEA)

• Section 504

• Least Restrictive Environment

• Individual Education Plan (IEP)

Alice has been hearing voices tell her she should not go to school.

• Mentally Disabled

• Learning Disabled

• Emotional Disability

Paul cannot pronounce 'R's or 'S's.

• Learning Disability

• Hearing Impairment

• Emotional Disability

Jack has to sit close to the front and have tests printed in 16-point font.

• Learning Disability

• Emotional Disability

• Visual Impairment

Although Macy is 17 years old, she has the ability of a six-year-old.

• Mentally Disabled

• Learning Disability

• Emotional Disability