What is the difference?
ADA
Ameicans with Disabilities Act
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• Protects students in special
education
• Based on 13 disability categories
• Has IEP teams
• Students can be pulled to LRE
(Least Restrictive Environment)
• Federal funding
• No grievance
• Requires consent
• Transition plans
• Protects the rights of people
Least Restrictve Environment, or LRE, refers to the mandate within the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that students with disabilities should be educated to the maximum extent appropriate with peers without disabilties.