Eligibility & Public Policy & I.D.E.A

Vocabulary flashcards based on lecture notes about Public Policy and Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA).

Child Find

To identify & assess children 0-18 years for possible disabilities & eligibility for services.

IEP/IFSP meetings

Committee of people including parents/caregivers, teachers, special ed. representative, advocate, administrator &/or needed expert(s).

Child Find

To identify & assess children 0-18 years for possible disabilities & eligibility for services.

IEP/IFSP meetings

Committee of people including parents/caregivers, teachers, special ed. representative, advocate, administrator &/or needed expert(s).

Re-evaluation (I.D.E.A)

At least every 3 years or as decided by the IEP committee.

Due Process (I.D.E.A)

Disagreements to be determined by mediators & hearing officers as allowed by the law.

Eligibility (ARD)

A committee decision regarding a student's qualification for special education services.

Impairment (disorder)

Any loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological, or anatomical structure or function.

Disability (W.H.O.)

Difficulty performing tasks.

Handicap (W.H.O.)

Social or occupational disadvantage due to a disability or impairment.

Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act (1973)

Recipients of federal money cannot discriminate based on handicap.

Public law 94-142: I.D.E.A (1975)

IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act

protects the rights of disabled children in education.

Guarantees F.A.P.E (Free Appropriate Public Education) & Guarantees L.R.E (Least Restrictive Environment)

F.A.P.E & L.R.E

Implemented through I.E.P (Individualized Education Plan).

Public Law (PL) 99-457: Education of Handicapped Children Act (1986)

Covers children from birth to 3 years of age implemented through I.F.S.P (Individualized Family Service Plan).

RTI

Educational decisions such as placement, intervention, curriculum and instructional goals and strategies based on child response data

Tier 1 (RTI)

Core Instructional Interventions (for all students - preventative and proactive)

Tier 2 (RTI)

Targeted group interventions (some students at risk, high efficiency, rapid response)

Tier 3 (RTI)

Intensive individual interventions (individual students, assessment based, high intensity, of longer duration)

Single Criteria

One of a variety of assessment tools. Assessment tools standardized tests, interview, observation, informal assessment, check lists, etc.