Special Education Law & IDEA
What does IDEA stand for?
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Which document outlines a student’s goals, services, and accommodations?
IEP
An accommodation primarily changes what aspect of learning?
How a student learns
Which disability primarily affects reading accuracy and fluency?
Dyslexia
Co-teaching requires what between general and special education teachers?
Shared planning and instruction
What age range does IDEA cover?
Ages 3–21
What must schools obtain before evaluating a child for special education?
Parent consent
A modification changes what aspect of learning?
What a student is expected to learn
Which disability involves difficulty with written expression?
Dysgraphia
Peer modeling is most often used to support which type of need?
Social communication needs
What does FAPE guarantee to students with disabilities?
A free and appropriate public education
How often must an IEP be reviewed?
At least once per year
Preferential seating is considered what type of support?
Accommodation
Which disability affects math reasoning and calculation?
Dyscalculia
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) promotes what approach to instruction?
Multiple means of engagement, representation, and expression
What does LRE stand for?
Least Restrictive Environment
Parents have the right to access educational records under which law?
FERPA
A Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) is based on which assessment?
Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
ADHD falls under which IDEA disability category?
Other Health Impairment (OHI)
Inclusion benefits which group of students?
Both students with and without disabilities
Which law protects students from disability-based discrimination in schools?
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
If parents disagree with an evaluation, what can they request?
An Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE)
Who is responsible for implementing a student’s accommodations?
All teachers working with the student
Which disability is characterized by challenges in social communication and repetitive behaviors?
Autism Spectrum Disorder
What is a primary role of a paraeducator?
Supporting instruction under teacher supervision