for Teaching Students Who Are Exceptional, Diverse, and At Risk in the General Education Classroom 8th Edition

Chapter 1: Special Education and Inclusive Schooling
Chapter 1 Learning Outcome Quizzes
Learning Objective 1.1: Identify the laws, key provisions, and guidelines that govern
special education and explain how these laws influence educational practices for
individuals with disabilities.
[Q1]
Seven-year-old Grayson has a mild hearing impairment and a learning disability that
affects his reading. As a second-grade student, he reads at a beginning first-grade
level. What legislation ensures Grayson a free, appropriate public education in the least
restrictive environment?
1. Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
2. Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
3. No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
4. Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) [correct]
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) includes many components of the No Child
Left Behind Act and primarily focuses on improving educational outcomes for all
students at the state level.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) included a grant program that
encouraged states to create and improve programs for students with disabilities. ESEA
(1965) did not provide the assurance of free, appropriate public education in the least
restrictive environment.