professional studies

Question 1

what is Public Law 94-142

Answer 1

mandates free and appropriate education for disabled students age 3-21 in least restrictive environment
all students have an IEP

Question 2

what is public law 99-457

Answer 2

1. increaed federal money to states for services to children 3-6 and
2. created a new program for infants and toddlers
3. established IFSP which required the reporting the child’s current level of development, family needs and strengths, major goals for child and family, services to be provided and a review of the plan at 6-month intervals
4. provides a multidisciplinary program for infants and toddlers in agencies outside the educatio setting
5. states no longer required to report preschool children by disability category
6. children with traumatic life events, abuse became eligible

Question 3

what is IDEA

Answer 3

enacted in 1990, changed PL 94 and 99

1. created 13 categories of disabilities including autism and TBI
2. definition of special ed expanded to all settings not just schools
3. increased parental involvement in evaluations with access to reports, test instruments etc
4. improved educational results
5. increased participation of special educators in general classroom setting including involvement with curriculum
6. increased participation of children with learing problems in regular classroom activities
7. prevented inappropriate identification of children who are ethnically, linguistically, or racially diverse
8. improved use of alternative assessments for children who cannot use standardized

Question 4

what is Every Student Succeeds Act

Answer 4

1. students take yearly tests between 3rd and 6th grade,then at Junior year
2. individual states determine the standards, choose short and long term goals, English language proficiency, and rates for high school graduation

Question 5

what is the Federal Legislation Affecting Employment Settings

Answer 5

provides civil rights relative to employment, state and local government services, telecommunications, and public accommodations
bars employment discrimination
requires employers to make reasonable accommodations
employers must provide special equipment for workers

Question 6

what is Federal Legislation Affecting Health Care Settings

Answer 6

1. Affordable Health Care Act: designed to cover Americans with no health insurance
2. law prohibits insurance companies from denying insurrance based on preexisting conditions

Question 7

what is the Social Security Act

Answer 7

provided foundation for Medicaid and Medicare

2. established federal benefits for older people and services for public health, maternal and child welfare, blind and dependent children
3. cost limits were placed on services which have resulted in fewer speech language pathology services being offered