RTI
Within an MTSS framework, what percentage of students should ideally be in each tier?
80% Tier 1; 15% Tier 2; 5% Tier 3
True or False: School personnel are required to notify parents of the pregnancy of a minor under federal and/or state law?
False: Arnold v Board of Education of Escambia (1990)
True or False: Multiple relationships are illegal.
False: They are often discouraged, especially when it benefits your own interests. However, in some cases, especially with certain cultures, it may be beneficial to parent-school relationships.
True or False: Family and school relationships can benefit the child.
True: They can benefit social behavioral competence, mental health, and academic achievement.
Which federal law concerns the education of individuals with disabilities?
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) OR
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)
What’s an example of early intervening services in schools?
RTI; PBS
What is the second leading cause of death among adolescents aged 14-18?
Suicide
If you feel you are unqualified or have a conflict of interest for a specific case, what should you do?
You can refer to another practitioner, or ask your supervisor to assign someone else.
School psychologists must seek parental consent prior to establishing a psychologist-client relationship with a student, except in the following situation(s):
Urgent situations; self-referrals by a minor student
Must develop the best possible program the district can offer the student and meet the standard of “reasonably calculated to enable the child to make progress appropriate in light of the child’s circumstances”. Must educate parents on why your plan is most appropriate, and placement in more restrictive environments must have a justification.
Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District (2017)
What type of assessment includes procedures which identify or clarify functional relationships between a specific behavior, its antecedents, and its consequences?
Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs)
True or False: School personnel should promptly call CPS if they suspect abuse or neglect of a student rather than attempt to confirm suspicions on their own.
True: State v. Grover (1989) & others not listed: “The courts have held that it is not necessary for school personnel to be certain that the abuse took place, only that there is reason to suspect abuse.”
True or False: Parents may withdraw consent from special education at any time, even when special education is in best interest to the child
True: Under IDEA (2004), parents may withdraw consent for assessment, placement, or services at any time, and it must be honored.
True or False: Parents were often viewed as part of the problem in the 70s.
True: Now parents are encouraged to be equal collaborators. IDEA (1997) started to emphasize parental involvement.
The duty to protect school children outweighs any right to confidentiality of the school psychologist-client relationship.
Pesce v. J. Sterling Morton High School (1987)
What do you do when the data shows that interventions are not achieving the desired results (i.e. the students are not improving)?
Modify or terminate the interventions
Which of the following is NOT an assessment used to evaluate if a person is likely to engage in a violent act against others.
a. Violent Risk Assessment
b. Behavioral Threat Assessment
c. Federal Threat Assessment
d. SAFE-T Assessment
d. SAFE-T; Suicide Assessment Five-Step Evaluation and Triage
Can homeless children register for school without a guardian?
Yes: They are not required to show proof of guardianship, nor can they be denied access to education.
True or false: There are currently no federal laws regulating the use of physical restraint and seclusion in schools.
True
The court held that a school has a duty to protect a student from foreseeable harm and that “school counselors have a duty to use reasonable means to attempt to prevent a suicide when they are on notice of a child or adolescent’s suicidal intent.”
Eisel v. Board of Education of Montgomery County (1991)
If a parent requests a special education or 504 evaluation and the school decides not to evaluate, what must the school do?
Provide written notice (of their refusal to evaluate) and information regarding parental rights to challenge that decision.
True or False: If a school psychologist is concerned about a substance used by a student, it is appropriate and necessary to always inform the parents.
False: Confidentiality is protected under the Public Health Service Act if a student requests drug or alcohol treatment or a referral for treatment and they do not want their parents to be notified.
If a teacher is refusing to accept suggestions from a consultant, should you notify third parties?
Only if the teacher is “chronically and stubbornly” putting children at risk for harm, not just a less than optimal approach, must discuss breach of confidentiality beforehand.
What is the key to ethical competence and responsibility?
Only engage in practices for which you are qualified and trained.
14th amendment equal protection clause states that “no State shall deny any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws”, meaning that there is no justification for excluding undocumented children from public education. Schools should not ask about immigration status, and under FERPA, may not disclose immigration status without consent.
Plyer v. DOE (1982)