Education

Student Disabilities and Inclusion Decisions
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1. Is Mrs. Better’s decision defensible?
Mrs. Better’s decision is not defensible. This is because the Individuals with Disability Education Act of 2014 (IDEA) allows for a reasonable standard of care to be met when catering to such students. The act obligates the schools to meet their needs regardless of their diversity, to ensure children get the appropriate education. Failure to do so might lead to physical injury to the children, which presents grounds for litigation against the school. The government also provides funds to individual states to cater for students with disabilities.
2. Is the parents’ request reasonable under the law?
One fundamental principle of the Individual with Disability Education Act is that children have the right to a free and appropriate public education at no extra cost to the parent, other than ordinary costs charged to everyone. Mental disability and seizure disorder qualifies the child, as they require special attention and related services. In addition, they directly affect the child’s ability to receive the proper education.
3. Is the provision of a nurse a related service if it is necessary for John to receive an appropriate education?
Involuntary movement of arms and legs, fainting or prolonged periods of unresponsiveness or confusion characterize seizure disorder. It directly affects learning, as the child is likely to miss what the teacher is teaching .

Without interfering with the learning of other students, a nurse is necessary to meet the child’s special needs.
4. How do you think the court would rule in this case?
In Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District RE-1, 2017, the Supreme Court ruled “To meet its substantive obligation under the IDEA, a school must offer an IEP reasonably calculated to enable a child to make progress appropriate in light of the child’s circumstances.” This meant that since the federal government provided funds to all states to cater for children with disabilities, it was irresponsible for the schools to provide the bare minimum. As a result, all children who meet eligibility requirements are entitled to a fitting education. The court would rule in favor of the parent.
5. What are the administrative implications of this case?  What would you do if you were the principal?
The school has to come up with ways of accommodating specialized needs of the child. The school can either train its personnel to handle such students or employ new ones with the right skills the principle (B.D, 2017). I would request more funds from the state in order to improve the capacity of my personnel to cater fully for all children with disabilities.
References
Bateman, B. D. (2017). Individualized Education Programs for children with disabilities.
Wright Peter W.D Esq. (2004). The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of
2004: Overview, Explanation, and Comparison: IDEA 2004 v. IDEA 1997.