Inclusive Education Case Study

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Law and ethics didn’t always play a role in education, specifically in inclusive education. The first law pertaining to inclusive education, more precisely regarding children with disabilities, were not established until the late 1900s. In fact “until the 1970s, children with disabilities were often excluded from schools” (Rapp and Arndt,2012,pg.25). There has been a variety of laws that have been added and developed in special education that has played a role in creating a more inclusive education that benefits a wide range of student. In 1989 NAEYC adopted a code of ethical conduct that show ethical responsibilities to multiple stakeholder (NAEYC, History). Many factors need to be taken under consideration when making decisions …show more content…

The following laws show the legal obligations intuitions, specifically in schools and early childhood programs, need to follow to serve children with disabilities and their families. Some of these laws are very loaded and others not so much but nevertheless it provides a guide that is easy to follow to help ensure you are making a sound decision. One of the first laws passed was in 1973 which was the section 504 of the rehabilitation act this act was mainly intended for “veterans with disabilities who had been excluded from employment, community service, education, and recreation due to the accommodation required to support them” ( Rapp and Arndt, pg. 43). This act “required all agencies that accepted federal funding to provide equal opportunities to persons with disabilities” (Rapp and Arndt, pg 43). This impacted education because “public schools receive federal financial assistance” (Rapp and Arndt, pg. 44). Also in section 504 (b) (2) ( B) included
“local educational agency (as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary act of 1965), systems of vocational education, or other schools systems” ( US department of education, Laws, rehabilitation act of 1973 ,pg

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