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What does the acronym IDEA stand for?
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
How many categories of disabilities are covered under IDEA?
13
How often does the IEP team have to meet?
At least once a year.
What software can you use to access a student's IEP?
Powerschool
Name the four components of FAPE.
Free, appropriate, public, education
Name one purpose of an IEP.
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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
How often does re-evaluation occur?
Every three years
Where can you find information about behavioral supports in the classroom on an IEP?
In the instructional accommodations tab
What does the acronym EHA stand for?
All Handicapped Children Act
What are two common failures seen in IEP documents?
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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
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
Where can you find a family vision statement?
Under the student's profile
Which president signed the EHA into law?
President Gerald Ford
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)
How frequently does student progress have to be given?
There is no timeline under IDEA, but it must come periodically.
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.
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
Name at least four of the requirements on an IEP document.
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Disclosure of the student’s current level of academic performance
Appropriate and individualized annual goals
Statement regarding how progress will be assessed
Related special education services that are to be provided
Information about the time the student will spend with general education peers
Accommodations for the classroom and testing environments
Date the services begin and anticipated meeting dates
Transition Goals
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
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.