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SB 10 - Georgia Special Needs Scholarship
This is the new bill that would allow
families to receive school vouchers if the child is currently in the
public school system, has a diagnosis and an IEP.
For
more information.
IDEA (The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
The primary law governing the education of children with disabilities is the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (known as IDEA.)
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IDEA - Laws Overview
(with links to 2004 & 1997 IDEA Laws)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Part C (Early Intervention, birth to age 3)
Part B (Public School, ages 3 to 21)
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History of IDEA
(up to 1997)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Section 504 was the first federal civil rights law to protect the rights of
people with disabilities. It is similar to the other civil rights
legislation applying to discrimination on the basis of race and sex.
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“The only pure and consistent advocates for a child are his or her parents
or family members,” explains Betsy Primm, coordinator of Georgia Learning
Resource Services Metro-North branch. “That doesn’t mean that educators
don’t advocate every day for their students, but year in and year out, that
is a parent’s role.” |
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