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Section 504 of the Rehabilititation Act on 1973
A small powerful statement about individuals with disabilities and the protections they are to receive. This act originally intended to assist people wishing to seek employment but was used for schools.
The use of this section became important because students with disabilities often were not included in classes. School districts accepted students with disabilities when they realized funds from the federal government would be denied.
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
This law was in response to many years of struggle for children with disabilities and was originally called Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA). Most of what happens for today's disabled schoolchildren are in response to this law.
It is because of this law that many of the schoolchildren that have passed through the schools have this law to give thanks for their education. This law gives free and appropriate education for disabled students.
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No Child Left Behind 2002
This was the beginning of standard state testing for all students, including disabled students. There were the requirements that federal aid would be withheld if the students did not pass the tests.
Students had the option of attending better schools to receive better grades. In my opinion, these students were held up to a standard that was beyond their abilities. Disabled students had no hope of passing the tests.
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Every Student Succeeds Act
This law replaced the No Child Left Behind Act and was passed in December of 2015. It governs the United States K–12 public education policy. It modified but did not eliminate provisions relating to the periodic standardized tests given to students. -
Reference
Henley, M., Ramsey, R. S., & Algozzine, R. (2009). Characteristics of and strategies for teaching students with mild disabilities. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Pearson -
My Views on Section 504 of the Rehabilititation Act on 1973
In my opinion, this act for all of its good intentions did not go far enough to protect people with disabilities. This is really true for children. So many children in schools were not given enough chances for a proper education when they were disabled. -
My Views on Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
This act went a little further in the assistance of children with disabilities but was it really far enough. Children with disabilities were thrown into mainstream classes and not given any real assistance. -
My Views on No Child Left Behind 2002
To me, this law was not very good for children with disabilities. Being held to the same standards as those of mainstream students was not very good.