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Fixed classifications among students and non-biased IQ tests were developed in the appropriate language for the student(s)
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Deemed that students with disabilities must be given a public education, even if the student (family) cant afford it.
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Acknowledgement of students regressing knowledge over summer break; extended school year (ESY) is brought forward.
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Parents are able to recover attorney fees if they win/won a court case or hearing.
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Traumatic brain injury and autism are added as new categories of disabilities. A transition element for students of the age 16 or older was added. "People First"
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Added new components to the IEP and changed the team. Also, began making states offer intervention efforts to parents before hearings. Requires every state to have an effect in policies and procedures in providing free appropriate education.
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Recognized the under achievement of American Students; began making the government responsible for the gains of students academically; standardized testing began.
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"Highly Qualified" special educators are defined; RTI model is incorporated in classrooms; removed short term goals in IEP's, except for students with severe disabilities.
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School can pay for students private education; school district does not have to refund for a lawyer.
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Parents sued private school because they did not provide "meaningful education." Nationwide debate on terminology of what schools are needed to provide; ruled in favor of a higher standard of education for students with disabilities.