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IEPs in FMS
100

What does the acronym IDEA stand for? 

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

100

How many categories of disabilities are covered under IDEA?

13

100

How often does the IEP team have to meet?

At least once a year.

100

What software can you use to access a student's IEP?

Powerschool

200

Name the four components of FAPE.

Free, appropriate, public, education

200

Name one purpose of an IEP.

Answers could include:

  • Sets academic growth goals for the student

  • States the disability services that the school and district will provide 

  • Acts as a communication device between parents/guardians and the school system

  • Allows the student’s progress to be tracked over time

  • Ensures accountability of the IEP team 

200

How often does re-evaluation occur?

Every three years

200

Where can you find information about behavioral supports in the classroom on an IEP?

In the instructional accommodations tab

300

What does the acronym EHA stand for?

All Handicapped Children Act

300

What are two common failures seen in IEP documents?

Answers could include:

  • Failing to evaluate a student’s current standing

  • Lacking meaningful parent participation in the IEP development and meeting

  • Having appropriate goals for students

  • Failing to have the required members at the IEP meeting

  • Failing to excuse IEP team members appropriately from an IEP meeting

  • Including the parent or guardian in placement or document decisions

  • Not providing alternative placements 

300

What is one thing that could cause the IEP team to meet before the one-year schedule?

Answers could include:

  • the student is not progressing in their academics or toward their annual goals

  • a re-evaluation is completed

  • the parent/guardian requests

  • there is a change in the student’s needs

300

Where can you find a family vision statement?

Under the student's profile

400

Which president signed the EHA into law?

President Gerald Ford

400

Name all 6 of the people that must attend the IEP meeting.

Parents/guardians, special education teacher, general education teacher, educational agency representative, interpreter, and the student (if appropriate)

400

How frequently does student progress have to be given?

There is no timeline under IDEA, but it must come periodically. 

400

Name at least three categories of accommodations that can be placed on a student's IEP.

environment, instructional materials, assignments/homework, testing (in classroom), behavior supports, what grades will be based on, instructional presentation modes, instructional strategies, student response modes, who will determine grades, what to do in case the student is failing, and a space for other comments.

500

Name one improvement that came out of IDEIA in 2004.

Possible answers:

  • Earlier intervention for students

  • Greater accountability of school systems

  • Approval of scientific research to ensure instructional methods

  • Stricter requirements for special education teachers

500

Name at least four of the requirements on an IEP document.

Answers could include:

  1. Disclosure of the student’s current level of academic performance

  2. Appropriate and individualized annual goals

  3. Statement regarding how progress will be assessed

  4. Related special education services that are to be provided

  5. Information about the time the student will spend with general education peers

  6. Accommodations for the classroom and testing environments

  7. Date the services begin and anticipated meeting dates

  8. Transition Goals

500

Describe both steps of the Rowley/Endrew test.

  • The first step of the process is to examine the process in which the IEP was developed and ensure that all the proper steps were taken

  • The second step of the process examines the extent to which the IEP was created and whether it allows the student to make appropriate progress, regardless of their disability 

500

Name at least 4 categories that can be found on the student's IEP.

student demographics, student profile, special factors, meeting participants, ESY/assessment, measurable postsecondary goals, graduation options, progress reports, course of study, instructional accommodations, annual measurable goals, transition services/interagency linkages, medical/significant health information, schedule of services, progress documentation and signatures, prior written notice of proposed action, consent for services, indicator 13 checklist, and the IEP at a glance.

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