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Congratulations to
Cynthia Turcotte, Anne Tong, Peter Fowler, Frances Clavero, Debbie Alford, Katrina Snider, Gina Wurfel, Bonnie Baldwin, Ellen Kay, Karen Frantz-Fry, Lauro Esquilona III, Patrick Gilbert, Kelly Silchuck, Christy Riddell, and Kelly L. Duenckel who all knew the answer to last week's trivia question:
A new law signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom last month allows a new term of special education categorization to replace the prior one for special education services. Supporters said the change will help destigmatize mental health challenges among students. The measure, which takes effect Jan. 1, does not change the definition of the term and does not alter school-based supports for the students categorized with this IDEA special education term. Rather, the change allows a “much more appropriate term” to now conform to California code and regulations. The prior IDEA special education category has been controversial across the country, with at least one other state, New York, having adopted the one California will use instead. What is the name of the IDEA category of disability that California will no longer be using and what is the new term to be used instead by the state of California?
Answer: "EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE" WILL NO LONGER BE USED. "EMOTIONAL DISABILITY" WILL BE THE NEW TERM
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