Special Education

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This paper first gives a thorough definition of special education and what type of student requires special education and then takes a look at how special education has changed in the United States, what has affected its evolution, and federal and state legislation that has passed concerning special education. The paper also discusses the legal frameworks that have been enacted by the United States Congress and state legislatures with regards to special education as well as some of the acts enacted, which were intended to provide additional support to children with learning disabilities.

Definitions
Legal Definition of Special Education
Impact of Changing Demographics on Educational Service Delivery in the
United States
Creating Classroom Environments that Address the Linguistic and
Cultural Backgrounds of Students with Disabilities
Minority Students in Special and Gifted Education
Comparison of the California State and Federal Methods of Student
Classification
Legal Basis for Educational Services for Special Education Students

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"According to the Federal Laws of the United States of America, "Special Education means specially designed instruction, at no cost to the parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability [IDEA 97 300.26(a)]". The revised statutes of Arizona defines a child with disability as "a child who is at least three but less than twenty-two years of age, who has been evaluated and found to have a disability and who, because of the disability, needs special education and related services [ARS 15-761(2)]". Under federal law, a student can qualify for special education services under the disability categories of mental retardation, hearing impairments (including deafness), speech or language impairments, visual impairments (including blindness), serious emotional disturbance, orthopedic impairments, autism, traumatic brain injury, other health impairments, or specific learning disabilities [IDEA 97 602(3)(a)]. (Special Education Definition), (Learning Disability Resources) & (Legal Definition of Special Education) "

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