“Developmental Delay” is a disability category that may be used at the discretion of the states for children ages 3 through 9 years old who are experiencing developmental delays in “one or more of the following areas: physical development; cognitive development; communication development; social ...
300.524If the behavioral problem is NOT a part of the child's disability. 300.525The parent's right to appeal behavioral decisions of the agency. 300.526The child stays put pending the outcome of any appeals 300.527Agency's knowledge of a disability for children involved in disciplinary hearings....
definitions of what constitutes a disability make it difficult to apply the findingsdirectly to the IDEA population. Elaine Maag, in a study of the supportive healthservices needs of children with disabilities, provides some useful data on the natureof these needs. Rather than the categorical ...
1 Key Definitions 1 What is a free appropriate public education (FAPE)? 1 What is the least restrictive environment (LRE)? 2 What is an Individualized Education Program (IEP)? 2 What is an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)?2 Highly Qualified Teachers 3 Are special education teachers...
Based on numerous studies and reports, Congress concluded that some students are being inappropriately identified as having a disability, or being identified in the wrong disability category, largely due to their race or ethnicity. This is an unacceptable practice, and states and school districts ...