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... > social science subjects > education > educational systems > alternative education > special education > special education policies > zero reject
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > school psychology > special education > special education policies > zero reject
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > school systems, structures, and processes > special education > special education policies > zero reject
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > school systems, structures, and processes > special education > special education policies > zero reject

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zero reject  

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  • Zero reject is one of the key principles of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA), originally known as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. IDEA requires states, through local educational agencies or school boards, to locate, evaluate, and serve all eligible students with disabilities aged 3 to 21. [Source: Encyclopedia of Education Law; Zero Reject]

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