Laws and Schools

Identify and briefly explain the six key principles of PL 94-142, the 
Education for All Handicapped Children Act.

The 6 key provisions of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act includes: zero reject, nondiscriminatory evaluation, individualized education program, least restricted environment, due process, and parental participation. These make sure all handicapped children can receive the same education, that they get tested about whether they need to be placed in a certain class, that an IEP be written for each student, that handicapped students are included in classes with students who are not handicapped in any way, that there is fairness in the classroom situation for these students and that parents can be included in the decision making of what is best for their child in the schooling environment.


What is the impact of the “No Child Left Behind Act” and “High Stakes Testing" on schools?

No Child Left Behind and High Stakes Testing have had huge impacts on schools since they came to be. "The increase of High-Stakes testing has created special problems for children with exceptionalities because important decisions are based on the results of such tests." No Child Left Behind also causes other students to feel like they are not being challenged enough because all the material is made so that everyone can pass and sometimes not to completely challenge the students or push them to the next level.