Three_Main_Components_of_IDEA.docx Three Main Components of IDEA Research Writing-SRA1

Three_Main_Components_of_IDEA.docx    Three Main Components of IDEA  Research Writing-SRA1  Paper Topic: 3 Main Components of IDEA   Audience: Teachers, Parents, School Reps     I. Introduction  Possible ideas for the introduction (see front side of handout for suggestions):  Historical events leading up to IDEA  The Acts being amended over time  Personal Story on How IDEA affected me  Thesis Statement (Usually the last sentence(s) in the introduction):  The Individuals with Disabilities Act was established to protect the rights of all children in the public school system, including children with special needs. IDEA has 3 main components that have influenced education around the country to this day and those principles are FAPE, IEP and LRE.     II. Body (A paper may have a few or many main points; decide how many your paper will need)  Main Point: Free & Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)  Examples/Details/Explanations:  a. Provides free public education to children with disabilities  b. Provides appropriate resources and support to students with disabilities  c. Without FAPE families could not afford schooling or extra services such as counseling  Main Point: Individualized Education Plan (IEP)