IP 4.2 Special Education History and Legislation

Before the 1800s, what was the status of education for students with disabilities?

• They were provided with free public education

• They had no legal right to an education and were often kept at home or sent to institutions

• They attended general education schools with special accommodations

• They were required to learn through private tutors

Who founded the first special education school in the United States in 1817?

• Helen Keller

• Louis Braille

• William Gallaudet

• Anne Sullivan

What was a major issue with the first special education school?

• It lacked trained teachers

• It was too expensive for most families

• It segregated students with disabilities from society

• It only focused on students with physical disabilities

Which movement in the 1960s helped promote the Disability Rights Movement?

• Civil Rights Movement

• Women’s Rights Movement

• Labor Rights Movement

• Environmental Movement

What law requires that every child with a disability affecting their education must have an IEP?

• Americans with Disabilities Act

• No Child Left Behind Act

• Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

• Rehabilitation Act

According to the IDEA, how often must a student’s eligibility for special education services be renewed?

• Every year

• Every two years

• Every three years

• Every five years

What is the goal of Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)?

• To ensure students with disabilities are placed in special schools

• To separate students with disabilities from general education classrooms

• To educate students with disabilities alongside their non-disabled peers as much as possible

• To provide homeschooling as the first option

What was the significance of the Timothy vs. Rochester School District case in 1980?

• It ruled that only students with mild disabilities were entitled to education

• It required schools to provide transportation for students with disabilities

• It ensured that all children, regardless of the severity of their disability, must receive an appropriate education

• It eliminated special education programs in some districts

What did the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 provide?

• Free education for students with disabilities

• Job opportunities, public transportation access, and protection from discrimination

• Financial assistance for families with disabled children

• Mandatory inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms

Before the 1800s, students with disabilities had no legal right to an education and were either kept at home or sent to __________.

• institutions

• schools

• hospitals

• workhouses