Other court rulings and federal laws, such as Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, have provided for nondiscriminatory treatment of individuals with disabilities. Six important principles in IDEA include zero reject, nondiscriminatory testing, appropriate education, least restrictive environment, due process, and parent participation. Present educational practice provides for a continuum of services for students with disabilities, from full-time placement in the regular education classroom, to special residential schools. Most students with disabilities today are served in regular education classrooms. Important points have been raised by concerned individuals on both sides of this issue.
Most teachers favor some form of inclusion for their own classes.
However, teachers report a need for sufficient time, training, and resources in order to teach effectively in inclusive classrooms. When these supports are provided, attitudes toward inclusive teaching also improve. The PASS variables have been recommended for effective inclusive teaching. Read Chapter 1. Fill in blank sections of the graphic organizer.