Zero Reject
What is Zero Reject?
The Zero Reject principle ensures that all children receive a free and appropriate public education, no matter how severe their disability. A child may not be excluded because a school district feels they are too disabled to learn, has inappropriate behavior caused by their disability, or has a contagious disease unless there is a high risk that the student will infect other students.
Locate, identify, and serve all students with disabilities aged 3 – 21
Child find obligations
Two criteria for eligibility:
1. A student must be determined to have a disability that is covered by the IDEA
2. Because of the disability, the student needs special education and related services
source: www.ed.gov
Special for You
Designed instruction of Zero Reject in IDEA, at no cost to parents or guardians, to meet the unique needs of a disabled child, including classroom instruction, and instruction in hospitals and institutions as well as "related services" (transportation, and such developmental, corrective, and other supportive services... as may be required to assist a disabled child to benefit from special education". Although the "free appropriate education" provision only assures disabled children a limited level of services, IDEA provides this guarantee unconditionally. School districts which fail to comply, therefore, are not afforded significant leeway in asserting defenses based on a child's lack of conventional academic ability or the high cost of necessary services.
How IDEA on Zero Reject Benefits You and Your Children?
IDEA adopts a "zero reject" principle which brings within its protective ambit a wide range of disabled children who require special education and related services. The cornerstone of IDEA is the provision that all disabled children are assured the "right to a free appropriate public education" which is comprised of "specially designed instruction, at no cost to parents or guardians, to meet the unique needs of a [disabled] child, including classroom instruction, and instruction in hospitals and institutions" as well as "related services"
Resources: Additional Information
Zero Reject http://www.mycitymyplace.com/idea.htm
Assistive Technology For Speical Education http://www.nls.org/specedat.htm
Assistive Technology For Speical Education http://www.nls.org/specedat.htm