Procedural Safeguards
“The Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA), the Federal law
concerning the education of students
with disabilities, requires schools to
provide parents of a child with a
disability with a notice containing a full
explanation of the procedural
safeguards available under the IDEA
and U.S. Department of Education
regulations” (nectac.org)
Additional Information:
 Prior Written Notice
http://www.birth23.org/
http://idea.ed.gov/
http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/vi
ew.asp?a=2626&q=320750
http://ctserc.org/s/
 Parental Consent
 Confidentiality of Information
 Independent Education Evaluations
http://nichcy.org/
http://www.cpacinc.org/
Family Brochure on
Laws and Conditions
Amanda Mlyniec
ECE 405
Targeted for Young
Children with Disabilities
and Their Families
Amanda Mlyniec
ECE 405
10 Basic Steps in Special
Education
1. Child is Identified as Possibly
Needing Services
2. Child is Evaluated
3. Eligibility is Decided
4. Child is found Eligible for
Services
5. IEP Meeting is Scheduled
6. IEP Meeting Held & IEP is
Written
7. After IEP Written, Services
Provided
8. Progress is Measured to
Report to Parents
9. IEP is Reviewed
10. Child is Re-evaluated
Inclusion
~ IDEA does not use the term “inclusion”
instead they use “Least restrictive
environment (LRE)”.
“All children with
disabilities must have free
appropriate education
available to them”
Changes in the Laws
Timeline:
Background
IDEA was originally enacted by Congress
in 1975 to ensure that children with
disabilities have the opportunity to receive
a free appropriate education, just like
other children. The law has been revised
many times over the years
The most recent amendments were
appropriate, school districts must educate
passed by Congress in December
students with disabilities in the regular
2004, with final regulations published
classroom with appropriate aids and
in August 2006 (Part B for school-
supports, along with their nondisabled
aged children) and in September 2011
peers in the school they would attend if not
(Part C, for babies and toddlers).
disabled, unless a student’s individualized
other arrangement
(http://www.cpacinc.org/hot-topics/inclusion/leastrestrictive-environment-and-inclusion-what-is-thedifference/)
1972-The courts take the position that children with
disabilities have an equal right to access education
as their non-disabled peers. Some students begin
going to school as a result of these court decisions
1977-The Education for All Handicapped Children
Act (EAHCA) is enacted and final regulations are
released. School districts must adhere to these
regulations when providing an education to students
with disabilities.
1986-The EAHCA is amended with the addition of
the Handicapped Children’s Protection Act.
Laws
~ LRE means that, to the maximum extent
education program (IEP) requires some
1965-Educating students with disabilities still NOT
mandated by federal or state law
(http://nichcy.org/laws/idea)
1990-The EAHCA is amended and is now called the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
School Districts were now required to look at
outcomes and assisting students with disabilities in
transitioning from high school to postsecondary life.
1997-IDEA reauthorized. Students with disabilities
included in on state and district-wide assessments.
Also, Regular Education Teachers are required to
be a member of the IEP team.
2001-No Child Left Behind enacted. This law calls
for all students, including students with disabilities,
to be proficient in math and reading by the year
2014.
2004-IDEA reauthorized. School aged children and
babies/toddlers included.