Exam 2: Children With Exceptionalities and Social Institutions: Government, Schools, and the Courts

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Answer should include: Courts are tasked with interpreting the law and providing recourse to those whose rights have been violated; the Civil Rights movement set a precedent of using the courts to establish educational rights (such as in Brown v. Board of Education); courts have repeatedly upheld the right of students with exceptionalities to have a free and appropriate public education - what that FAPE looks like has been the subject of further rulings; courts have also repeatedly upheld the rights of parents to be involved in their child's access to a FAPE including participation in the IEP process

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In 1963, Public Law 88-164 authorized federal funds for training professionals and for research and demonstration projects in special education. In 1975, Public Law 94-142 required states to provide a free and appropriate public education for all handicapped children; it also specified that the education be provided in the least restrictive environment. This law also mandated that an IEP be written for every child who receives special education services. Public Law 99-457 extended these rights to children ages 2 to 5. Public Law 101-476 requires transition services. Court rulings have clarified and supported these rights, asserting the right to a thorough, appropriate, culturally sensitive assessment before placement, and the right to education in the least restrictive setting, with emphasis on regular class placement with accommodations and support whenever appropriate. IDEA 2004 address the quality of personnel and updates IEP standards to reflect scientifically based instructional practices, cognitive behavioral interventions, and early intervention services, as appropriate.