Eligibility Policies and Practices for Young Children under Part B of IDEA. Nectas Notes, Number 6. Revised.

Autor/in	Danaher, Joan
Institution	National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System, Chapel Hill, NC.
Titel	Eligibility Policies and Practices for Young Children under Part B of IDEA. Nectas Notes, Number 6. Revised.
Quelle	(1998), (26 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Admission Criteria; Classification; Definitions; Developmental Delays; Disabilities; Educational Legislation; Eligibility; Federal Legislation; Preschool Children; Preschool Education; Special Education; State Regulation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Admission; Admission procedures; Zulassungsbedingung; Zulassungsverfahren; Zulassung; Classification system; Klassifikation; Klassifikationssystem; Begriffsbestimmung; Entwicklungsverzögerung; Handicap; Behinderung; Bildungsrecht; Schulgesetz; Eignung; Bundesrecht; Pre-school age; Preschool age; Child; Children; Pre-school education; Preschool education; Vorschulalter; Kind; Kinder; Vorschulkind; Vorschulkinder; Vorschulerziehung; Vorschule; Special needs education; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Staatliche Lenkung
Abstract	This publication discusses the findings of a review of the eligibility classifications and criteria provided by the coordinators of the state and jurisdictional preschool program under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Findings revealed seven states use only IDEA, Part B disability categories to identify eligible children of any age. In one of these seven states, the criteria for some or all of the categories are modified for younger children. Examples of modification that some states use include: (1) greater latitude for multidisciplinary teams in selecting assessment instruments and procedures; and (2) different scores or quantitative criteria for young children than for older children. Twenty-three states use all the of the Part B disability categories plus an additional category or classification unique to early childhood. However, three states use the additional category only when another disability category cannot be clearly differentiated. The eligibility policies of 15 states enumerate some, but not all, of the Part B categories, plus a category specific to early childhood. Seven states do not use any of the Part B categories for young children and use a noncategorical designation exclusively. A chart illustrating the different states' policies is included. (CR)
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC