The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) made changes to
the Act regarding school districts three years ago. Government representatives want to make sure
those changes are properly followed. The
Education Office of Civil Rights wrote a letter to school districts and state
educators detailing the procedures they must abide to under the ADA.
The changes to the ADA expanded the meaning of
physical/mental challenges. It also
asked school district to make modified evaluations easier. Students could be eligible for services even
if they have a condition harder to diagnose like bipolar disorder.
“We must continue to take steps to enable every child,
regardless of disability, to reach their full potential,” Secretary of
Education Arne Duncan said. “This guidance reiterates the department’s
commitment to ensure that educational opportunity is provided free from
disability discrimination.”
These changes have been in the ADA for three years. However, many school districts don’t abide by
them. Federal representatives state they
are offering technical guidance and instating harsher punishment for those that
don’t follow ADA rules.
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