The Standards And School Law

Identify legislation and policies which are designed to promote the human rights,inclusion equal ife chances and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities

Standard #5 – Ethics and Integrity: Education leaders have the knowledge and ability to ensure the success of all students by acting with integrity and in an ethical

Throughout the ages, people with disabilities have been hidden away at homes or institutions and were often not educated. This was common practice and as such, when the education system was designed, children with disabilities were not even considered. Then, starting soon after the civil rights movement in the 50’s, a series of lawsuits was brought against school boards and the federal government took notice. Then the Education for all Handicapped Children Act of 1975 was passed and these children were finally allowed the education they deserved. As time went

There are a number of statutory frameworks, codes of practice and guidelines in which helps to support schools in their duty to implement the above legislation. Some of the statutory frameworks, codes of practice and guidelines are stated below:

Among these rules, one of the rules is the Disability Discrimination Act of 1995; it is a legislation which protects the rights of young people and children with ill health or disabilities. It also influences the duty of schools and other related institutions to create a general setting. The Disability Discrimination Act of 2005 is another act which will help in making the

The education act is based towards the school responsibilities towards children with special educational needs. It means schools must provide resources, equipment and extra support to meet the needs of any children. The disability act places a duty on schools to encourage children to participate in all different areas of school life free from harassment and discrimination. It also eliminates barriers to make sure that children can have equal

Outcome 1 Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights ind inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities

1.1 Identify Legislation and policies that are designed to promote the human rights, inclusion, equal life chances and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities.

Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities.

Identify four legislation and policies that are designed to promote the human rights, inclusion, equal life chances and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities

Discrimination affects the intellectual health of an individual by causing a loss of interest, loss of motivation, restricted opportunities, poor job prospect, poor life achievement; an individual that is finding it hard to cope in college because of his disabilities is more likely to drop off because he is not provided with sufficient support. We can say that not providing the necessary support is restricting his access to education which is contrary to the education Act 1996 which sets out the schools responsibilities towards children with special educational needs. The Act also requires that school provide additional equipment and resources and/or support to meet their needs. Such individual will suffer from stress, will be unable to cope

Until that time, many states had laws that excluded children with certain types of disabilities from attending public school. These included children who were blind, deaf and children labeled "emotionally disturbed" or "mentally retarded." Many of these children lived at state institutions where they received limited or no educational services. Having a disability does not automatically qualify a student for special education services under the IDEA. The disability must result in the student needing additional or different services to participate in school. For example, a child who is diagnosed autistic. Children with disabilities who qualify for special education are also automatically protected by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Students are being handcuffed, arrested and expelled for possession of a butter knife or water gun, punishment that disproportionately targets African-American students, students being alienated and never returning to school after being suspended or expelled are all byproducts of the zero tolerance policies adopted by their school district. School administrators have abandoned common sense due to their adherence to zero tolerance policies by applying the same discipline to students that are guilty of minor offenses and non-violent rules violations, or just poor judgment as they due to

The Victorian Essential Learning Standards have established “what is important for students to achieve at different stages of their schooling, set standards for those achievements and provided a clear basis for reporting to parents and for planning programs.” (Victoria Essential Learning Standards, 2011)

14). Regardless of whether or not one thinks the whole system is rotten, some of the results of the examinations of schooling has proven to be deeply unsettling. Educators and policy makers have been hard at work trying to bridge the gap between what is needed for 21st century citizens and how schools meet those needs. It will be a difficult path to reform but it is necessary to change in order to meet the needs of the students who are currently coming out of the school system today.