E&I - Unit 2 Terms

WE GOT THIS LOCK IN GANG, SO EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIONARY

1954 - Brown v. Board of Education

Ended separate but equal segregation in public schools

1968 - Special Olympics Founded

Increased visibility and health for disabled athletes and people in general

1973 - Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act

Schools that receive federal funding MUST provide equal service to students with disabilities and CANNOT discriminate

1974 - Lau v. Nichols

English Language classes must be offered for ELL students

1974 - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Protected students’ education records from being leaked

1975 - Education for All Handicapped Children

Expanded on 504, more specific law for creating equal opportunity for education of disabled students, AKA IDEA LATER

1982 - Plyer v. Doe

All students have a right to a FAPE regardless of immigration status

1987 - McKinney-Vento Act

Provides educational assistance for youth/families impacted by homelessness

1990 - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities

2011 - Talent Act

Addresses challenges for providing resources to high-ability students, fighting against student achievement gaps

2012 - Differed Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Ensured that undocumented students would be able to attend school without threat of deportation

2015 - Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Ensure that all schools in US create equal opportunities for all students

IEP (Individualized Education Program)

Program developed collaboratively with team of student, parent, teachers, administrators, and other specialists; reviewed once a year; INCLUDES specialized instruction (IDEA)

504

A formal plan for how a school removes barriers so a student with a disability can learn with peers; does NOT INCLUDE specialized instruction

Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)

A free and appropriate education tailored to their needs (IDEA)

Appropriate Evaluation

An assessment that identifies student’s specific educational needs (IDEA)

Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)

Children with disabilities need to be in a space where the same academic opportunities as abled children are offered (IDEA)

Parent and Student Participation

Parents are equal partners with educators in making decisions about their student (IDEA)

Procedural Safeguards

Parents and students must receive written explanation of their rights at special education evaluations (IDEA)

Modifications

“What” is changed; Changing the curriculum to adapt to a student’s interest/need

Accommodations

“How” is changed in learning; Changing how the curriculum is learned

Speech Impairment

An impact to motor skills in forming sound for speech

Language Disorder

An impact in understanding/comprehending a language

Dyslexia

A specific learning disability/language disorder that affects how your brain processes written language

MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support)

A system of support that includes three tiers that start from accommodating all students to narrowing down to specific needs of individuals

Tier 1 of MTSS

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Tier 2 of MTSS

Accommodation

Tier 3 of MTSS

Individualized Education Program (IEP)

Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)

An assessment that schools use to understand the motivations behind disruptive behaviors and then come up with ways to help; NOT focusing SOLELY on consequences after behavior is done

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Things to implement in a classroom setting that can accommodate specific students but also all students in general; e.g. flexible seating

Assistive Technology (AT)

Any technologies, digital or unplugged, that a student receives to help accommodate them; braille writer or fidget toy (LUTHER NEE DOHS)

Readiness

Current knowledge that a student has in a particular content area

Learning Profile

A student’s preferred method of learning and taking in information

Interests

Topics/Skills that pique a student’s interest in learning