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| Assessments used in employment testing don't discriminate:age, race, gender, pregnancy, religion, or national origin |
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| Family Education Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) |
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| student rest records are to remain secure from unnecessary parties. advocates for the rights of student and parental view of records |
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| Education of All Handicapped Children |
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| Requires parents' informed consent before assessing student's abilities in order to determine exceptional needs and IEP's |
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| Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) |
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| rights of appropriate education to children 3+ and the state to intervene early for people with disabilities. Students area tested at the school system's expense and are to be provided with the least restrictive learning environment possible |
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| Vocational Education Act "Carl Perkins Act" |
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| individuals who are disadvantaged (language, disability, incarcerated, etc.) are entitled to receive vocational assessment and support |
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| Education of the Handicapped |
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| students with disabilities are entitled to a supportive transition from school to vocational rehabilitation, adult services, employment, or further education |
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| Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) |
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| tests used fro employment or other selection purposes must accurately measure an individual's ability without being confounded by the disability itself. also, individuals with disabilities must receive test accommodations as needed |
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| Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) |
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| client records must remain secure & 3rd parties are to obtain appropriate consent to access those records. clients have the right to their health records |
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| No Child Left Behind (NCLB) |
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| states are to continually assess math and reading skills of its students to ensure quality in schools. schools are held accountable for student test scores in these areas |
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| ruled that schools have used intelligence tests that were biased and disadvantaged African American students, placing them inappropriately in special ed. counselors need proper documentation when placing children in special ed |
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| Diana v. California State Board of Education |
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| schools are to provided tests to students both in their first language as well as in English. counselors are to provided tests in an appropriate language for the client |
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| Sharif v. NY State Educational Development |
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| those working in NY schools (including school counselors) should not use only SAT scores for making scholarship decisions |
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| a plaintiff must demonstrate job discrimination and an employer must demonstrate that hiring procedures are job related and associated with job performance |
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| colleges and universities cannot use a quota system for minority group admissions |
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