Special Education Law
What is Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka?
set a precedent for equality in education which was extended to children with disabilities
Define IDEA?
To ensure that children with disabilities have the opportunity to receive a free appropriate public education, just like other children.
What is a Learning Disability?
a neurological disorder that affects the brain's ability to receive, process, store, and respond to information.
What do parents have the legal right to do ?
Try to reach an agreement.
Ask for mediation.
Ask for due process.
Define RTI?
the practice of providing high quality instruction/intervention matched to student needs and using learning rate over time and level of performance to inform educational decisions.
What does the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) include?
the nation’s latest general education law,emphasizes assessment and accountability and requires states to show adequately yearly progress (AYP) in raising student achievement.
What was the IDEA act originally called?
Handicapped Children Act
Learning disabilities can affect a person’s ability in the areas of?
Listening,Speaking,Reading,Writing,Spelling,Reasoning,Mathematics
Under the parents, in decisions regarding their Childs educational program ?
expected to be equal participants along with school personnel, in developing, reviewing, and revising the IEP for their child.
How many intervention levels are there?
2 or more
Witch only applies to children from birth to three years of age?
IFSP (Individual Family Service Plan)
What does the IDEA act provide states with?
It includes regulations, guidelines and requirements to support them to design and implement programs in special education.
Dyslexia is a common disability? (T/F)
T
What is something parents do not have the right to do ?
The right to demand that the public agency (district) implement all parent suggestions into the IEP.
Label the three tiers of RTI.
Core Classroom,Target Small Group,and Intensive Individual.
List 3 legal requirements for the IEP process
Notification given in written form with intent to evaluate
Time it takes to conduct an evaluation
Who participates as a part of the IEP team
Who is present at meetings
What is included in section 504 in the IDEA act include?
It guarantees students the right to access education through appropriate accommodations
What is a severe form of a broader group of disorders?
Autism
How can parents become involved in the IEP or IFSP process?
Bring any information that the school or agency may not already have to the IEP or IFSP meeting. This could include copies of medical records, past school records, and test and medical evaluation results. You can also discuss real-life examples to demonstrate your child's abilities in certain areas.
Discuss any related services your child may need.
Define primary, secondary and tertiary .
Primary Instruction -- differentiated curriculum and instruction for all students
Secondary Interventions -- Targeted interventions for students at-risk
Tertiary Interventions -- Strategic/Intense interventions for students with intensive needs
Briefly explain the Section 504 Plan.
A plan for how the school will provide support and remove barriers for a student with a disability.Provides services and changes to the learning environment so students can learn alongside their peers.
Who qualifies for the IDEA act ?
infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and their families.
What are characteristics of Autism ?
Impacts normal development of the brain in areas of social interaction and communication skills and behavior.
Occasionally, aggressive and/or self-injurious behavior may be present.
May exhibit repeated body movements (hand flapping, rocking).
Unusual responses to people
Where can parents get more information regarding their Childs education ?
any organizations have information to help guide parents through the special education process. local school district's director of special education .
Define differentiated instruction.
Meeting diverse needs of diverse student population
Differentiating based on content and student strengths and needs
Choosing curriculum components to differentiate