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Title VI
Congress adds Title VI to the Elementary Secondary Act of 1965. This created a Bureau of Education for the Handicapped. Today, this bureau is known as the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). http://www.fortschools.org/m/content.cfm?subpage=62980 -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1973
In 1975, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1973 becomes enacted. This law is potects individuals from discrimination based upon their disability. -
EACHA amended
In 1986, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act is amended to protect the rights of students and parents. -
EAHCA becomes IDEA
The EAHCA is once again amended and becomes the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Some of the other changes made includes mandatory transition services for students as the move from high school into postsecondary life. This law is also known as "People First" as the language changed from recognizing the disability first to recognizing the child first.
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IDEA Reauthorized
IDEA is reauthorized and numerous changes are made. Students with disabilities now count on state and district assessments. The general education teacher becomes a required member of the IEP team. IDEA 1997 also requires that the school consider the need for assist technology for every special education student. In order to determine the need for AT, an AT evaluation must also be completed. http://www.doe.virginia.gov/special_ed/iep_instruct_svcs/assistive_technology/framework_assistive_technolo -
No Child Left Behind
No Child Left Behind calls for all students, including those with disabilities, to become proficent in reading and math by 2014. -
IDEA Reauthorized
IDEA is once again reauthorized. Some of the changes made include more accountability, defined a highly qualified special education teacher and required adequate instruction and intervention to keep students out of special education. IDEA 2004 also added in that surgically implanted medical devices were not to be considered AT. Students must also be provided accessible materials based upon their needs.
http://tamcec.org/pdf/AssistiveTech%20and%20IDEA%20Regs.pdf
