Special Education
Due to the increased emphasis on school discipline, students with disabilities are at increased risk of termination or reduction of their educational services. Students, parents and advocates need information and support to enable them to effectively self-advocate. There are also school systems that exhibit ongoing violations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act and Article 7.
The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004) establishes the rights of children with disabilities to receive a free and appropriate education. These rights are defined and interpreted under Indiana Article 7 as well as Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
The IPAS commission has adopted the following objectives that IPAS staff will pursue in order to increase the number of special education students that receive a free and appropriate public education:
Review allegations that students with disabilities have had their educational services inappropriately reduced or terminated due to suspension or expulsion and assure their right to receive a Free and Appropriate Public Education.
Represent students in targeted school districts that have been denied educational services or discriminated against under the provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Development and disseminate transition materials to transition aged students, aged 14 years through 22 years, in three Indiana school districts.
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