SpEd Legislation
The instrument used to ensure that educators focus on the needs of individual students with disabilities as mandated by IDEA.
What is the Individualized Education Program (IEP)?
What does FBA stand for?
What is a functional behavioral assessment?
What does I.D.E.A. stand for?
What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act(IDEA)?
What ages are covered under IDEA laws?
Infants and toddlers, birth through age 2, with disabilities and their families receive early intervention services under IDEA Part C. Children and youth ages 3 through 21 receive special education and related services under IDEA Part B.
Name three of the 7 factors that should be considered before suspending a student?
Under the current legislation, before suspending or expelling a student, school shall consider:
pupil’s age;
disciplinary history;
whether the pupil had a disability;
the seriousness of the violation;
whether the violation threatened the safety of any pupil or staff member;
whether Restorative Practices will be used to address the violation; and
whether a lesser intervention would properly address the behavior.
The legal term requiring a student to be separated from nondisabled classmates and from home, family, and community as little as possible.
What is the least restrictive environment (LRE)?
What is the process called to evaluate the behaviors of a special education student to determine if inappropriate behavior is due to their disability?
What is manifestation determination review (MDR)?
What does SLP stand for?
What is Speech Language Pathologist?
Name two things that are allowable to be funded out of IDEA?
Specialized Equipment, Specialized Software/Programs/Apps, Computers, iPads, Special Education Staff (Teachers, Social Workers, Aides), Ancillary Providers (Speech, Psychologists), Printers and toner- if dedicated 100% sped staff usage, any materials and supplies that are specialized to aid in student learning, ie. light filter covers, oversize pencils, modifiable furniture.
Why is it important for the case manager to track days of removal for students with disabilities?
to determine if a pattern is developing
So that the team can determine is an FBA/BIP is necessary
The Education for all Handicapped Children Act was originally passed in 1975, amended in 1990, 1997, and 2004, and is now known as this...
What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA-04)?
What is PBIS and why is it required for students with disabilities?
What is positive behavior intervention support?
Schools must provide positive behavioral supports to students with disabilities who need them.
When students receive repeated disciplinary actions, the school must question if appropriate behavioral interventions and supports have been provided.
What is it considered when a student has an MDR and the student does not receive all services outlined in their IEP?
What is a manifestation of their disability?
In accordance to IDEA, the law states that every child is entitled to this.
What is a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)?
Name two steps that occur when a student with a disability is suspended more than 10 days with an academic year?
On the date that the decision was made to make a removal that constituted a change of placement, the public agency: 1. Notified the parent of that decision. 2. Provided the parents the procedural safeguards notice.
3. The case manager along with other stakeholders must determine if the student exhibits a pattern of behavior that would require a MDR to be held upon receiving the 10th day of suspension
4. The academy must ensure that the student is provided services.
The president that coined the term "No Child Left Behind"
Who is George W. Bush?
A plan for a special education student who exhibits a pattern of challenging behavior that does not respond to schoolwide interventions (PBIS Tier 1 interventions).
What is a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)?
A professional who must attain special expertise in instructing students with learning problems, managing serious behavior problems, using technological advances, and knowing the special education law.
Who is a special educator?
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects a students' right to this.
What is a student's right to confidentiality?
What is considered a removal/suspension?
When a student is removed or suspended for any part of the day.
Under IDEA, a school day is defined as "any day including a partial day, that children are in attendance at school for instructional purposes".
A statement you do NOT ever say to a SPED student who is acting out.
What is have you taken your medication today???
Name two types of behavior interventions.
CICO
BIP
Behavior tracking log
Emergency intervention plan
Restorative practice
Social skills groups
The most important member of the IEP team
Who is the SPED student/parent?
Provided to the Parent or Guardian annually, this outlines the special education process including procedure and state-mandated timelines, in addition to notifying parents of their rights.
What is the Notice of Procedural Safeguards?
When does an in school suspension not count as a removal?
When the student has an opportunity to appropriately participate in the general curriculum, receive services outlined in the IEP and participate with nondisabled children to the same extent