What are the consequenses of unequal educational opportunities for minorities student? How might equal opportunities be created within a school system?

The law aids state and local education agencies (SEA and LEA respectively ) as well in providing education to these students and monitoring the effectiveness of the response given to the needs of this population (Artiles et al , 2004

Stated in the IDEA were measures to uphold the rights of students with disabilities . SEAs and LEAs were ed to screen the population for students who have disabilities and for them to be given free and proper special education . These agencies were tasked to : a ) provide fair and unbiased evaluations fitted to the students

' cultural and linguistic upbringing b ) to individualize the education program of a student with disability , specifically tapered to his unique needs and c ) to the highest extent possible offer these services in the least restrictive environment (Artiles et al , 2004 ,

. 717 . Furthermore , the law enacted rules to protect parental rights and rights of SEAs and LEAs This led to the creation of a system of settling conflicts between parents and schools . Parental participation in assessment individualization of the program , and placement was deemed vital to the promulgation of the law (Artiles et al , 2004

The IDEA was amended three times . It should be noted that the first two amendments concentrated on the provisions for individuals with disabilities . Examples of individuals or students under this category are those who have mental retardation , emotional disturbance , and learning disabilities . On the most recent amendment in 1997 , however emphasis was placed on students who are said to have culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds . This is rooted from the observation that this group has increased its number , and that this increase is accompanied by high dropout rates , incongruity between referrals made for special education and the actual number who are actually taken into such programs , and a disproportionate representation of the group...