Acronymarama
Who am I? or Who are we?
Acts and Laws
Discipline
Potpourri
100
DCAP
What is District Curriculum Accomodation Plan?
100
I am a person who may be brought in to speak for a Special Needs student.
Who is an advocate?
100
One of the components of this law mandated schools provide ramp access for all entrences
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act?
100
The number of days a Special Education student can be suspended before meetings must be held
What is 10?
100
A modified gym program
What is adaptive physical education?
200
ADA
What is Americans with Disabilities Act?
200
We are the group who would determine if a student is eligble for services under Special Education.
What is a Child Study Team?
200
This mandates Free and Appropriate Public Education for all children with disabilities.
What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act?
200
Document developed when discipline impacts the effective execution of the IEP.
What is a behavior plan?
200
Item or equipment used to improve the functioning of Special Needs students.
What is assistive technology?
300
FAPE
What is Free and Appropriate Public Education?
300
I have primary responsibility in the implementation of the IEP.
Who is the Liaison?
300
Congress reauthorized this act in 2002
What is the Elementary and Secondary Education Act?
300
This meeting must be held if the number of suspension days approaches the mandated number
What is a manifestation determination meeting?
300
One of the three steps in the process of developing an IEP.
What is determining eligibility, writing the plan, and determining specific services
400
LEP
What is Limited English Proficiency?
400
I am one of 4 possible initators of an IEP meeting.
Who is Parent/Gaurdian, general education or special education teacher, or an administrator?
400
The act that governs the programs of all vocational schools
What is the Perkins Act?
400
Special Education students can be removed for 45 days if they engage in (name 2 out of 3 categories)
What is carrying drugs or weapon to school, or causing serious bodily harm?
400
In the rare circumstances where a student is allowed not to take an MCAS test, this instrument would be used.
What is the MCAS Alternate Assessment?
500
LRE
What is Least Restrictive Environment?
500
This section of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination of anyone with any type of disability.
What is Section 504?
500
In unique circumstances, a Special Education student can be removed from school; this would be considered a change in this.
What is placement?
500
Any 2 accomodations or modifications possible for MCAS testing.
What is extra time, using a scribe, word processor, repeating directions, reading the test aloud
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