Protecting students with disabilites from sexual assault: An educator's guide
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2012
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New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs, Inc.
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Ensuring the highest quality education for children is one of the most important undertakings we can assume as a society. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1975, The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 108-446) and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 state that schools have a responsibility to ensure equal educational opportunities to all students. This would include the right to learn in a safe and supportive environment where they are not victimized. Victimization can hinder a student s capacity to learn in the school environment and interfere with the ability of students with disabilities to receive the education critical to their advancement.
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Abuse-sexual, Child welfare, Disabilities -- victims, Guidelines, Multidisciplinary team, Prevention -- school-based, Victimization