Provides tools and for families to locate resources in the state or city to accommodate special education students. There is a tool kit option that provides information on the following

National PTA. (n.d.). Special education toolkit. Retrieved from   https://www.pta.org/home/family-resources/Special-Education-Toolkit

 

The ability to properly identify students who are need of accommodations, IEP or 504, is essential in the development process and academic success of each student. Students who are identified will receive the necessary tools that will allow them to succeed in the areas of work-related skills, resilience, and perseverance. 

●      Administrative 

●      34 C.F.R. § 300.320

The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is designed for students who fall under the IDEA and receive special education services. The purpose of the IEP is to design a plan developed by the parent and someone on the school staff that will compose of services that will be rendered and academic goals (Center for Parent Information and Resources, 2017).  

●      Statutory

●      Pub. L. 114-95

●      Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), formerly known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB), is a law that holds schools accountable for assuring that all students succeed regardless of race, socio-economic status, and disability. Students success rates are measured by graduation rates, academic achievement, academic progress, English language proficiency, and high school graduation rates (Lee, 2014) 

Lee, A. (2014). Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): What you need to know. Retrieved from https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/your-childs-rights/basics-about-childs-rights/every-student-succeeds-act-essa-what-you-need-to-know

●      Statutory

●      42 U.SC. § 1983

●      Education For All Handicapped Children Act provides funds to schools and requires them to educate all students who are identified as having a disability that hinders their learning.  

● Statutory

● 20 U.S.C. § 1400 (2004)

● IDEA is a law that provides all children with a disability the right to free education to enable them to be independent, further their education, and gain employment. The student must meet one of the thirteen disabilities that fall under IDEA. However, in order to qualify for IDEA, the disability must hinder their ability to learn and in need of accommodations. A child is covered under the IDEA from birth to graduation or the age of 21, whichever comes first. 

 A private school in California whos enrollment consists of students with disabilities are was faced with an incident dealing with negligence. The school decided to detain Max, who is a 13-year-old autistic boy by holding his hands behind his back, then dropping him to his knees and rolling him facedown after he was caught spitting on another student. While detained, the student urinated on himself and vomited, which later left him to needing to seek medical attention and later pronounced dead at the hospital from cardiac arrest. According to Fry (2019), two administrators and one teacher were charged with manslaughter, and the school later closed down due to losing funds that help special education in schools. 

Reference

Fry, H. (2019). After autistic boy dies during school restraint, 3 educators charged with manslaughter. Retrieved from https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-13/autistic-boy-dies-school-restraint-educators-charged-manslaughter 

Reference 

Lee, L. (2019). Meeting the challenge of twice exceptional students. Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org/article/meeting-challenge-twice-exceptional-students

 

Mitchel, C. (2019). Ed. dept. reverts to original timeline for rules on racial bias in special education. Retrieved from http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2019/05/special_education_disparity_rule_reimplemented.html