IP 4.1 Special Education History and Legislation

Who founded the first special education school in the United States in 1817?

• William Gallaudet

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Dewey

A negative event in the mid-1900s was that parents often sent their children to __________, as they were the only places offering specialized training.

• mental institutions

• boarding schools

• rehabilitation centers

• community colleges

What did the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 provide?

• Job opportunities, public transportation access, and protection from discrimination

• Increased taxes for businesses

• Mandatory hiring quotas for disabled individuals

• Free healthcare for all disabled persons

In the mid-1900s, professionals realized that __________ between children with and without disabilities had a positive impact on education.

• social interaction

• academic competition

• physical activity

• artistic collaboration

Before the 1800s, what was the status of education for students with disabilities?

• They had no legal right to an education and were often kept at home or sent to institutions.

• They were provided with specialized education in public schools.

• They had the same educational rights as their peers without disabilities.

• They were educated at home by private tutors.

According to the IDEA, how often must a student’s eligibility for special education services be renewed?

• Every year

• Every two years

• Every three years

• Every five years

Before the 1800s, students with disabilities had no legal right to an education and were either kept at home or sent to __________.

• institutions

• public schools

• private tutors

• community centers

The Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) principle ensures that students with disabilities are educated with their ________ peers to the maximum extent possible.

• disabled

• non-disabled

• special needs

• differently-abled

William Gallaudet founded the first special education school in the year __________.

• 1805

• 1810

• 1817

• 1825

What law requires that every child with a disability affecting their education must have an IEP?

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

• Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)