clear that the LEA appears to be making provisions-which may never materialize. This leaves the SEN student and parents frustrated and angry. Parents have a right to appeal against the decision of their LEA to an independent Tribunal. If a student is not getting the help she/he needs, mainstreaming will be more difficult.
             The IDEA was passed by Congress to assure that all children with disabilities receive a free, appropriate, public education, which emphasizes special education, and related services designed to meet their unique needs. At the present time, schools nationwide serve about 6% of students who are mentally retarded in primarily regular classrooms. An additional 20% are receiving services from a resource classroom (where the student spends time learning in a regular classroom and then to a separate special classroom). 72% of mentally retarded children are currently taught in restrictive settings. A large portion of these students are taught in separate classrooms while 10% still rec
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