Legal Issues and Students with Learning Disabilities
Overview & Synopsis
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), formerly the Education of All Handicapped Children Act, has exerted a profound influence on the education of students with disabilities. In 2004 major changes were made to the IDEA when it was amended in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. The category of disabilities that was most profoundly affected by these changes may have been the category of learning disabilities. In this chapter we (a) review the development and major components of the IDEA, (b) explain the important changes in the 2004 amendments for the education of students with learning disabilities, focusing on two specific requirements, and (c) reflect on possible changes in future amendments to the IDEA. [For the complete volume, "Learning Disabilities: Identification, Assessment, and Instruction of Students with LD. Advances in Special Education. Volume 24," see ED590549.]
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| Document Title | Legal Issues and Students with Learning Disabilities |
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| Author / Organization | Yell, Mitchell L., Busch, Todd W. |
| Subject & Discipline | Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2013 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-257453 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |