Included Disabilities
What is the disability that covers depression, anxiety, and other emotional and behavioral difficulties
Emotional Disturbance
This is the age range covered by IDEA Part B
3 - 21 (put in some states 2 and in some states 22)
The requirement that makes education available to all, regardless of disability
FAPE - free and appropriate education
How often do IEPs need to be renewed
Every year
Is IQ a comprehensive measure of a child's academic abilities?
No, the IQ test is culturally biased towards Western upper-class values and has arbitrary cut-off points
Intellectual Disability
Is IDEA focused on academic gains or developmental progression?
What is the required environment provided to children receiving services under IDEA Part B
Least Restrictive Environment
How often do IEPs need to be revised (rewritten)?
every three years
How many categories of disability does IDEA Part B cover?
14 Categories
Nonverbal/verbal communication and social interaction difficulties along with sensory issues that affect academic performance
Autism
What is FAPE?
"Free and appropriate education" - to be further developed in the following Court Cases
Who is required to participate in the IDEA process
parents
What is the goal of an IEP
Help a student meet specific academic milestones and achievements
Does IDEA Part B provide services to children whose academics are not impaired?
No, IDEA Part B only covers services for students who are struggling academically
Basic psychological disconnect in learning, performing below grade level in one or more categories when compared to other categories
Specific Learning Disability
Who bears the burden of proving IDEA violations?
Parents have the burden of proof
Requirement that schools must identify children who qualify for IDEA Part B services
Child Find
How many times do parents need to be contacted before an IEP meeting
3 times
What is the issue of federal definitions of disability under IDEA Part B?
The definitions are very vague and up for interpretation
Disabilities such as stuttering, impaired articulation, or voice impairment that adversely affects educational performance
Speech or language impairment
What is the relationship between IDEA Part B and IDEA Part C
IDEA Part C is the law intended to decrease the services provided in Part B (PREVENTATIVE)
IDEA Part B is intended to assist academic struggles (REACTIVE)
What are schools obligated to administer before creating an IEP under IDEA Part B
IEP is academic goals in the context of a school, while an IFSP is focused on developmental goals centered around the family and home environments
Does social maladjustment provide a basis for a disability under IDEA Part B
NO - disabilities resulting from societal, behavioral and economic adversity do not qualify for special education services