Laws Guiding Disability Services in Education:
From Entitlement to Eligibility
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Overview
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the primary protective law entitling those ages birth to 2 (Part C) and ages 3-21 (Part B) with disabilities to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE). It adds transition services at age 16 federally, but many states require that it starts at 14. Then, it concludes with laws requiring a Summary of Performance (SoP) before a young person with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) exits high school. What are the legal protections, then, for a young person at the university level, and how do students move successfully from entitlement to eligibility?
The laws covered within this section include IDEA part B, ADA title II, FERPA, the Assistive Technology Act, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, No Child Left Behind Act, Every Student Succeeds Act, and the Vocational Rehabilitation Acts 504 subpart D and 508.
The laws covered within this section include ADA Titles II and III, the Fair Housing Act, the Vocational Rehabilitation Acts 504 subpart e and 508, HIPAA and section 1557, the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, and Title IX.
Visit this section to understand how laws and court cases have affected current practices in postsecondary disability services.
Visit this section to understand some interesting directions for postsecondary disability services that have arisen from these laws.
Visit this section to understand the implications for students, families, secondary transition providers, and postsecondary disability service providers.
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