Every child who attends, regardless of ability, disability, race, gender, sexual orientation, legal status, behavior, or other characteristic is guaranteed a free and appropriate education
Impactful court cases and policies:
-Roberts v City of Boston
-Brown v Board of Education of Topeka
-Title IX
-Public Law 94
IDEA- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
-Makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children
-early intervention, special education, and related services for eligible infants, toddlers, and children/youth with diabilities
IDEA= 6 elements
1) IEP- Individualized Education Program
2) Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
3) Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
4) Appropriate Evaluation
5) Parent and Teacher Participation
6)Procedural Safeguards