Acronyms
Least Restrictive Environment
What is LRE
Sexual abuse, assault, negligent treatment, or exploitation of a child
What is Abuse
Child has a linear bruise on face. You ask the child what happened, child says he fell. What do you do?
REPORT
In order to have an IEP, I need this
What is a student with a disability that requires specially designed instruction
IEP
What is Individualized Education Program
IDEA
What is a four part piece of legislation that ensures students with a disability are provided with a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) that is tailored to their individual needs
Billy Jo has had lice three times this year and just got another case, what do you do?
DON'T REPORT
A process in which I may come from a parent, agency, or the school when a student is suspected of having a disability. The date I am received starts the initial evaluation process timeline.
What is a referral
FAPE
What is Free Appropriate Public Educator
Mandated Reporter
What is a person who, because of their profession is legally required to report any suspicion of child abuse or neglect to the relevant authorities.
Freddy is wheelchair bound and attends an all day 2nd grade inclusive classroom. Today he came to school in the same diaper he came with yesterday. This is the 3rd time, what do you do?
REPORT
IEP meeting participants
What is a parent, special education teacher, student, general education teacher, LEA
Child Advocacy Center
What is CAC
A developmental disorder of variable severity that is characterized by difficulty in social interaction and communication and by restricted or repetitive patterns of thought and behavior.
What is Autism
Jesus plays football for middle school. He comes to school with large bruise on his calf, what do you do?
Ask the child what happened
Areas where accommodations can be provided
What are classroom, district, or state assessments
DSS
What is Department of Social Services
Other Health Impairment
Bobby Joe has diabetes, his mother brings his supplies to the school weekly to include insulin and snacks. Child has not had any snacks in 48 hours, what do you do?
Call his mother.
I am required before dismissing a student from special education
What is a reevaluation