Instruction
Given:
“The journey from referral to assessment to the development of an IEP and eventual placement in the most appropriate environment is a comprehensive process incorporating many different phases†(Gargiulo, 59, 2006).
Task:
In a paper (suggested length of 5 pages):
A. Summarize the six key components of the original 1975 IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act).
B. Summarize the key components of the following IDEA reauthorizations:
• PL 99-457 (1986)
• PL 101-476
• PL 105-17 (1997)
• IDEA 2004: PL 108-446
C. Summarize, in sequential order, the mandated IDEA guidelines and processes for referring a student with a suspected disability for evaluation for special education services.
D. Incorporate at least four of the following intervention concepts as an extension of what you addressed in Part C above:
• Pre-referral interventions
• Multi-disciplinary team
• Norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests
• Individualized Education Plan
• Cascade of service delivery options
E. If you choose to use outside sources, include all in-text citations and references in APA format.