3 Key Pieces of Legistation

3 Key Pieces of Legistation

• IDEA
• 504
• ADA

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Purpose of Each Law

IDEA

Guarantees students with a disability receive a free and appropriate education through the special education system.

504's

Protects rights of people with handicaps, visible or not, in places that receive Federal financial assistance.

ADA

Protecion for every person with a disability from discrimination in school, the workplace and everyday life.

Who Qualifies?

Under IDEA

Children ages 3-21 with one or more of the 13 categories of disabilities.

Under 504's

Children & adults in school K-college with a physical or mental impairment.

Under ADA

Any person who has a physical or mental impairment.

General Eduction Teachers Responsibilies under IDEA

#1

Read the student's IEP; understand the student's disability.

#2

Adapt the curriculum to meet student needs.

General Eduction Teachers Responsibilies with 504's

#1

Read the student's 504 plan; know what accomodations they require.

#2

Make sure the accomodations are available for student use.

General Eduction Teachers Responsibilies under ADA

#1

Know and understand the student's disability.

#2

Provide an equitable education free of discrimination for the student.

Classroom Application under IDEA

Teachers should provide modified work for students that does not lower academic integrity but rather the amount of excersizes.

Have check ins with students when doing multi-step problems or projects.

Classroom Application of 504's

Teachers should ensure that any classwork should be accessable by providing modifications to meet student needs.

Teachers should include movement breaks for students during class periods.

Classroom Application under ADA

Teachers should ensure extended time is given for assignments and assessments.

Teachers should ensure preferential seating arrrangements are made.