Assignment:
Students will disabilities have the right to a free appropriate education in the least restrictive environment possible. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was enacted by Congress to uphold this belief. Over the years, IDEA has been revised several times.
Review Presentation: Procedural Safeguards (RIM 2007) and the Individualized Education Program (IEP)- Changes in the Initial Evaluation and Reevaluation Video Clip on changes to initial evaluation and reevaluation. What impact do you think these changes will have, if any? How do the changes support at-risk children and their families?
Give examples from personal experiences or research about a time when a student's needs were not fully met by the Individualized Education Plan. What can schools and parents do differently to advocate for students with disabilities?