IDEA
-Protects individuals with handicaps, but specifically applies to students who require special education services b/c of specific disability.
-Individualized Education Plan that outlines the services to be provided.
-physical or mental impairment, but must have cognitive deficits.
-Consent before placement, as well as evaluation by a multidisciplinary team.
Section 504
-Falls under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
- Protects all individuals with a handicap.
-physical or mental impairment.
-Evaluation and documentation from sources.
-504 plan that outlines the services to be provided.
- Requires the needs of students with disabilities to be met as adequately as the needs of the non-disabled are met.
ADA
-Extension of Section 504.
-No evaluation.
-No safeguards regarding Special Education.
-Protects those with disabilities within the educational setting and the work setting.
Protects individuals with handicaps legally, and sets forth a plan of action and guidelines.
- have outlines of services to be provided and guidelines to accommodate students.
-Involves parents/guardians in decision making processes.
-Planning and placement teams meets for identifying areas, evaluation, and planning.
protects the rights and opportunities of those with disabilities.
-Do not ensure an individualized educational plan/guideline.
Free appropriate public education
