Chapter 1

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

(IDEA) ensures rights of nondiscriminatory treatment in all aspect of disabled individuals lives; fair and appropriate education, appropriate evaluation, individualized education program, least restrictive environment, parent and student participation in decision making, procedural safeguards

IEP (Individualized Education Plan)

A written statement that spells out a program specifically tailored to a child with a disability.

IDEIA 2004

-Recommends using alternative approaches to identify students with SLD -Urges early screening and intervention -Recommends a multi-tiered intervention strategy -Asks districts to review practices to accelerate learning -Recommends ongoing systematic progress monitoring of students -Requires better integration of services between general and special education -Emphasis on the role of context when referring, identifying, and serving students in special education

Brown v. Board of Education

1954 case that overturned Separate but Equal standard of discrimination in education.

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

A law that requires employers and public facilities to make "reasonable accommodations" for people with disabilities and prohibits discrimination against these individuals in employment.

Re-authorization Of IDEA 2004

All special education teachers must be highly qualified to teach subject areas

Legal Definition of Physical Education

Development of: -Physical and motor skills -Fundamental motor skills and patterns -skills in aquatics, dance and individual/group games/ and sports

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Ensures equal educational opportunities for all children

ESSA

Every Student Succeeds Act

Rehabilitation act of 1973

Extended protection to those with physical or mental handicaps

IDEA

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

IDEIA 2004

Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act

LRE (Least Restrictive Environment)

The concept that a child with a disability must be educated in a setting that is as similar as possible to the one in which children who do not have a disability are educated.

Physical Education is:

a direct educational service

Adaptive Physical Educator (APE)

a direct service provider with highly specialized training in the assessment and evaluation of motor competency and implementation of physical fitness, recreation sport and wellness programs.

(The National Consortium for Physical Education) NCPEID

advocates stimulate and encourage service-delivery quality professional preparation and meaningful research in physical education/recreation for individuals with disabilities.

Special Education

an educational setting that provides adapted programs; extra staff; and specialized equipment, learning environments, or materials to help meet the needs of the student

Palaestra-

form of sport, physical Education and recreation for those with disabilities

what is the role of the direct service provider?

hands on teaching, consulting, team teaching and collaborating

adapted physical education National standards (APENS)

provides a framework and national certification process for exemplary education.

Adapted physical Education

the art and science of developing, implementing and monitoring a physical education lesson plan to enhance physical fitness and wellness for students with disabilities