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IDEA 40th Anniversary
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: 40 Years Later AIR -
IDEA Enacted
Congress passes the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA), later renamed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), to ensure that children with disabilities have access to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE). -
Board of Education v. Rowley
The Supreme Court rules in this landmark case that the IDEA does not require states to provide the best possible education to students with disabilities, but rather an education that is "reasonably calculated to confer educational benefits. [Board of Education of the Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowley ex rel. Rowley (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD5vFjrmKYo) -
IDEA Amendments
Congress amends IDEA, requiring transition services to help students with disabilities prepare for post-school life, including further education, employment, and independent living. braininjuryassociation -
IDEA Reauthorization
Significant revisions are made to IDEA, emphasizing accountability for student performance, increasing parental involvement, and promoting access to the general education curriculum. -
IDEA Reauthorization (IDEA 2004)
Congress reauthorizes IDEA, introducing several changes including aligning IDEA with the No Child Left Behind Act, providing funding incentives for early intervention services, and strengthening provisions related to the inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms.
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)
Regulations are introduced to implement IDEA 2004, emphasizing the importance of high expectations for students with disabilities, early intervention, and the use of scientifically-based instructional practices. -
Supreme Court Decision in Forest Grove School District v. T.A
The Supreme Court rules that parents who enroll their child in private school without first trying the public school system may still be entitled to reimbursement for private school tuition if the child is found to have a disability that the public school failed to address.
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Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
ESSA replaces No Child Left Behind and includes provisions to support students with disabilities, emphasizing the use of evidence-based interventions and supporting the implementation of multi-tiered systems of support.
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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupts education systems worldwide, posing unique challenges for students with disabilities and highlighting the need for flexible and inclusive approaches to education. -
References
American Institutes for Research. (n.d.). Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: 40 Years Later [Video]. Retrieved from https://www.air.org/resource/video/individuals-disabilities-education-act-40-years-later United States Congress. (1975). Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA), 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq. Retrieved from Library of congress. Board of Education of the Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowley ex rel. Rowley, 458 U.S. 176 (1982). -
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Brain Injury Association of America. (n.d.). Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Retrieved from https://www.biausa.org/public-affairs/public-policy/individuals-with-disabilities-education-act Education Week. (2004, December). President signs reauthorized IDEA. Retrieved from https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/president-signs-reauthorized-idea/2004/12 -
Reference 3
Library of Congress. (2009). Forest Grove School District v. T.A., 557 U.S. 230 (2009). Retrieved from https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep557/usrep557230/usrep557230.pdf C-Span. (2015, December 10). Student Succeeds Act Bill Signing. Retrieved from https://www.c-span.org/video/?401864-1/student-succeeds-act-bill-signing