Disability Rights Laws in Public Primary and Secondary Education

Which law mandates Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment for students with disabilities?

• Title III of the ADA

• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

• The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

What is the primary focus of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act?

• Mandating employment opportunities for people with disabilities

• Ensuring accessibility in public transportation

• Providing federal funding to schools

• Prohibiting discrimination in programs receiving federal funding

Which law provides civil rights protections to all individuals with disabilities in the US?

• The Rehabilitation Act of 1973

• The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

• Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Under which law must a school district appoint a coordinator and adopt grievance procedures?

• The Rehabilitation Act of 1973

• The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

• Title III of the ADA

• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

Which law requires an individualized education program (IEP) for eligible students?

• The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

• Title III of the ADA

• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

What is the definition of disability under the ADA and Section 504?

• A person with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities

• A person with a disability that affects only their employment

• A child with specific disabilities needing specially designed instruction

• A person with a temporary injury

Which law covers children with disabilities from birth to age 21 or graduation?

• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

• The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

• Title III of the ADA

Which agency enforces the ADA in educational settings?

• The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

• The U.S. Department of Justice

• The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)

• The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

What is the primary purpose of the ADA Title II?

• To regulate telecommunications for people with disabilities

• To ensure employment opportunities for people with disabilities

• To prohibit discrimination by state and local governments

• To provide funding for special education

Which law requires that services, programs, and activities of the school be provided in the most integrated setting appropriate?

• Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

• Title III of the ADA