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Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA)- Facebook Live Series
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was enacted by the federal government to ensure that all children with disabilities are provided with “equality of [educational] opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency.”
Originally adopted in 1975 and amended in 2004, the IDEA aims to curb educational problems associated with low expectations and insufficient focus on alternative research, teaching methods, and tools. Following are webinars covering the six major principles of the IDEA, focusing on students’ rights and the responsibilities of public schools to children with disabilities.
An Overview of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 @ 5:00 PM
This is an overview of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and a glimpse of the upcoming modules to come. Also, the presenter will share state publications, national guidance papers, and lots of supplemental information.
#1. The Right of Students with Disabilities to Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
Monday, October 26, 2020 @ 5:00 PM
#2. The Right of Students with Disabilities to Free Appropriate Evaluation
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 @ 5:00 PM
Before receiving special education services, it's required that your child have an appropriate evaluation. Participants will learn about parental consent before they can evaluate the student and the questions they can ask.
#3. The Right of Students with Disabilities to an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 @ 5:00 PM
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), children with disabilities have the right to a free and appropriate public education. In other words, public schools are required to provide special education to meet the individual needs of each child, free of charge, until the age of 21. (or 22nd birth-date) Participants will learn what is involved in a child meeting criterion for these specialized, tailored education services.
#4. The Right of Students with Disabilities to Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
Thursday, November 19, 2020 @ 5:00 PM
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) is part of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA says that children who receive special education should learn in the least restrictive environment. Participants will learn what this means and how students should spend as much time as possible with peers who do not receive special education.
#5. The Power of Parent Participation
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 @ 5:00 PM
One of IDEA's principles is the right of parents to participate in educational decision making regarding their child with a disability. In this workshop, participants learn how very specific IDEA is concerning what school systems must do to ensure that parents can participate if they so choose.
#6. Procedural Safeguards
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 @ 5:00 PM
IDEA establishes procedural safeguards to help parents and students enforce their rights under federal law. Participants will learn how these safeguards protect parental access to information pertaining to placement and transition planning, and the procedures that are put in place to resolve disagreements between parents and schools regarding the placement of a student.
Parents Offering Parents Information and Networking (POPIN)
This program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) provides PTI services to the Panhandle of Florida from Escambia to Volusia County.
Helping to ensure that parents of children with the full range of disabilities have the training and information they need to prepare their children for not only school, but to be able to lead productive, independent lives to the fullest extent possible.
Ginger Manley, POPIN Parent Trainer
Email: ginger@fndfl.org
Website: fndusa.org
Phone: 850-287-6061
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/popinfl