IDEA is part of Public Law 94:142 which was passes in 1975 and updated in May 2003. It provides appropriate special education services to students with disabilities through age 21. Qualified students with disabilities are entitled to specially designed instruction, accommodations and modifications, but only until high school graduation requirements are satisfied and IEP goals are met.
SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT
This law is about access. Persons with a documented disability who are enrolled in or working for a school, company or organization that received federal funding may be entitled to accommodations in order to access their job or education under Section 504. There is no age limit for receiving services under this act.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
This law was passed in 1990. Section 1 of this law protects persons with disabilities in any employment setting, whether the setting receives federal funding or not. This law applies to people of any age.
1) Click on the website link entitled Special Education Law and read the information provided.
2) Read the handout "Knowing Your Rights and Responsibilities".
3) Save the document Special Education Law to your network account.
4) Fill out the table based on the handouts that you read.
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