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Adequate Education Defined
from NH Special Education Reform Information and
Resources at
http://www.nhspecialeducationreform.org/index.htm
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Claremont II and
the other NH Supreme Court
Claremont Decisions require that the State of New
Hampshire ensure that all students be afforded an "adequate
education" which is more than just providing the basics. As
described in
Claremont II
the Court "look[ed] to the following seven criteria articulated
by the Supreme Court of Kentucky" "as benchmarks of a
constitutionally adequate public education. They are:
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sufficient oral
and written communication skills to enable students to function
in a complex and rapidly changing civilization;
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sufficient
knowledge of economic, social, and political systems to enable
the student to make informed choices;
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sufficient
understanding of governmental processes to enable the student to
understand the issues that affect his or her community, state,
and nation;
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sufficient
self-knowledge and knowledge of his or her mental and physical
wellness;
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sufficient
grounding in the arts to enable each student to appreciate his
or her cultural and historical heritage;
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sufficient
training or preparation for advanced training in either academic
or vocational fields so as to enable each child to choose and
pursue life work intelligently; and
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sufficient
levels of academic or vocational skills to enable public school
students to compete favorably with their counterparts in
surrounding states, in academics or in the job market.
See:
Best Practices in Quality and Inclusive Education for Students
with Disabilities
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