Issues related to Students with Disabilities; Discrimination, Harassment, and Bullying

Coun 150 – Laws Relating to Children

Richard M. Cartier Class 4

Brown v. Board of Education 1954 – Topeka, Kansas

“separate but equal is not equal” The historical path to integration Where are we now? What will the future hold?

Three federal statutes to protect those with disabilities IDEA

Americans with Disabilities Act – 1990

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504

IDEA 1975 – EACHA

Education for all Handicapped Children Act

1990 – IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

2004 – IDEIA Individuals with Disabilities Improvement

Act

Key concepts FAPE – free and appropriate

education Least Restrictive Environment Inclusion IEP – Individualized Education

Program

Specific Legal Concerns Disciplining Students with

Disabilites Expulsions /”stay put provisions” Suspensions

1988 – Honig v. Doe 1997 – IAES

Interim Alternative Education Setting Up to 45 days if . . .

Resolving disputes over the IEP

Harassment and Bullying Sexual Harassment in School

Teacher – Student Student – Student

Bullying On campus Off campus

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