PL 94-142 and Its Impact on Special Education

What was the original name of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?

• Education for All Handicapped Children Act

• Americans with Disabilities Act

• Disabilities Education Improvement Act

• Special Education Act

In what year was PL 94-142 first passed by Congress?

• 1965

• 1975

• 1990

• 1980

Which of the following is NOT one of the six pillars of IDEA?

• Individualized education program

• Procedural safeguards

• Free appropriate public education

• Zero reject

What significant change occurred when PL 94-142 was reauthorized in 1990?

• Mandate for free public education

• Creation of the IEP

• Addition of traumatic brain injury and autism to the list of disabilities

• Introduction of zero reject policy

What does the 'least restrictive environment' (LRE) clause ensure?

• Students with disabilities are taught in separate schools

• Students with disabilities are included in regular education classes as much as possible

• Students with disabilities are not evaluated

• Students with disabilities receive education at home

What is the purpose of an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?

• To provide a general education curriculum

• To outline a personalized plan for a student's education

• To segregate students with disabilities

• To evaluate teachers' performance

Before the enactment of PL 94-142, what percentage of children with disabilities had access to schooling?

• 50%

• 75%

• 20%

• 90%

Which of the following was a requirement added to IDEA in 1997?

• Introduction of zero reject policy

• Inclusion of assistive technology devices

• Mandate for free public education

• Creation of the IEP

What is the primary goal of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act?

• To provide free education to all children

• To protect the rights and meet the needs of children with disabilities

• To increase funding for schools

• To improve teacher training

What does the procedural safeguards pillar of IDEA involve?

• Guaranteeing free education for all students

• Mandating separate classrooms for students with disabilities

• Providing parents with awareness of their rights and responsibilities

• Ensuring students with disabilities are not evaluated