Would You Replace IDEA As A Future Teacher?

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What do you think could happen if you ignored IDEA as a future teacher?
If I ignored IDEA as a future teacher, parents of the student with disabilities may request a due process hearing or file a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights. Also, if I do not comply with IDEA act, I could suffer severe consequences, and penalization in court.

What are the benefits and limitations of IDEA?
The benefits of IDEA are to warrants all states and public agencies to keep early intervention, special education and interrelated services to children and youth with disabilities in public schools across the United States of America.
Thanks to this IDEA act, many students with disabilities have made substantial improvements in public schools. Teachers have

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