https://padlet.com/jonesc120/m3rpx68ohyc64qej en-us 2023-01-30 23:07:07 UTC 2025-12-07 10:26:40 UTC hello@padlet.com jonesc120 https://padlet.com/jonesc120/m3rpx68ohyc64qej/wish/2462191602 Gave students with severe disabilities the right to a free public education.  It required an IEP, related services and that children be educated in the least restrictive environment.  Finally it allowed parents the right to due process procedure if they did not agree with the school system with regards to where their children were placed or to any other educational issues (Westling et al., p. 38)

_{Westling, D., Carter, E., Da Fonte, A., & Kurth, J. (2020). Teaching students with severe disabilities. PRENTICE HALL.} ]]> 2023-01-30 23:12:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesc120/m3rpx68ohyc64qej/wish/2462191602 jonesc120 https://padlet.com/jonesc120/m3rpx68ohyc64qej/wish/2462194489 It extended the rights to a free and appropriate public education for children between ages 3 and 5.  It also created a program for handicapped infants and toddlers between birth and 2 years of age that allowed states to provide services to those children.  The major aspects of this were an individual family service plan, a multidisciplinary assessment of the child, a multidisciplinary early intervention program and the use of case managers (Westling et al., p. 38).

_{Westling, D., Carter, E., Da Fonte, A., & Kurth, J. (2020). Teaching students with severe disabilities. PRENTICE HALL.} ]]> 2023-01-30 23:17:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesc120/m3rpx68ohyc64qej/wish/2462194489 jonesc120 https://padlet.com/jonesc120/m3rpx68ohyc64qej/wish/2462196668 It prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities in hiring practices, and it ensures that employers make reasonable accommodations that will help the person with disabilities perform the job they have been hired to do.  All new vehicles that are used for public transportation must be accessible for persons with disabilities.  In addition all public buildings and public accommodations must be assessable for persons with disabilities.  This includes hotels, restaurants, grocery stores, schools and parks (Westling et al., p. 38).]]> 2023-01-30 23:20:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesc120/m3rpx68ohyc64qej/wish/2462196668 jonesc120 https://padlet.com/jonesc120/m3rpx68ohyc64qej/wish/2462197939 Placed more of an emphasis on the inclusion of students with severe disabilities.  Mandated that transition planning and services be included in a student's IEP, by the age of 16 (Westling et al., p. 38).

_{Westling, D., Carter, E., Da Fonte, A., & Kurth, J. (2020). Teaching students with severe disabilities. PRENTICE HALL.} ]]> 2023-01-30 23:23:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesc120/m3rpx68ohyc64qej/wish/2462197939 jonesc120 https://padlet.com/jonesc120/m3rpx68ohyc64qej/wish/2462200388 Mandated that students with disabilities participate in state mandated assessments, including alternate assessments for students with severe disabilities.  Secondly, it allowed parents to provide input about their child during the evaluation process.  It required that students with disabilities have more participation in the general education curriculum and in extra curricular and non academic activities. Mandated that positive behavior interventions and supports be used to assist in improving any sort of challenging behavior.  It required that by the age of 14 and before the age of 24 that transition planning begin for students with disabililities and that they be informed of their rights as adults (Westling et al., p. 38).

_{Westling, D., Carter, E., Da Fonte, A., & Kurth, J. (2020). Teaching students with severe disabilities. PRENTICE HALL.} ]]> 2023-01-30 23:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesc120/m3rpx68ohyc64qej/wish/2462200388 jonesc120 https://padlet.com/jonesc120/m3rpx68ohyc64qej/wish/2462205555 Primary purpose of this law was to make sure it was in alignment with the requirements of no child left behind.  Mandated that students with sever disabilities be tested with alternate assessments with regards to academic content standards required that IEPs include accommodations in order that the student is able to participate in the general education curriculum.  Required that in order to change a placement of a student who exhibits challenging behavior that is a function of their disability, the student must be given a functional behavior assessment and a positive behavior support plan must be implemented (Westling et al., p. 38).

_{Westling, D., Carter, E., Da Fonte, A., & Kurth, J. (2020). Teaching students with severe disabilities. PRENTICE HALL.} ]]> 2023-01-30 23:37:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesc120/m3rpx68ohyc64qej/wish/2462205555 jonesc120 https://padlet.com/jonesc120/m3rpx68ohyc64qej/wish/2462215211 This law holds schools accountable for how students learn and achieve educational goals.  It replaces No Child Left Behind.  One of its primary purposes is to provide an equal opportunity for students who get special education services.  The ESSA gives states more of a say in how schools are held accountable for student achievement.  This is especially true in regards to students who are considered disadvantaged.  Disadvantaged students include students in poverty, minority students, students who receive special education and students who have limited English language skills.  While individual states get to decide the education plans for their students, they must do so within an established framework given to them by the federal government.  Under this law, parents are allowed to have a say in these plans.  The plan must include a description of the following aspects:  academic standards, annual testing, school accountability, goals for academic achievement, plans for supporting and improving struggling schools and state and local report cards.

_{Lee, A. M. I. (n.d.). Every student succeeds act (ESSA): What You need to know. The Coordinating Center.org. Retrieved January 30, 2023, from https://www.coordinatingcenter.org/files/2018/09/Every-Student-Succeeds-Act-ESSA-What-You-Need-to-Know.pdf} ]]> 2023-01-30 23:53:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jonesc120/m3rpx68ohyc64qej/wish/2462215211