IEPs
This four-letter law governs the creation and enforcement of IEPs in the United States.
IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Act)
A second-grade student with autism has difficulty with social interactions and communication, affecting their ability to participate in group activities. They now have speech therapy, one-on-one instruction, and a behavior intervention plan. Is this an IEP or 504.
IEP
The longest-running AMERICAN animated TV series in history, first airing in 1989.
The Simpsons
This four-letter acronym is a law put in place to provide students with appropriate and unique education.
FAPE Free and Appropriate Public Education
A 504 plan falls under this federal civil rights law that protects individuals with disabilities. (100 bonus points for the year)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The age at which transition services must be included in an IEP according to federal law.
16 years old
A student with anxiety finds it difficult to concentrate during class discussions. The school allows the student to take breaks when feeling overwhelmed and provides extended time on tests. Is this an IEP or 504?
504 Plan
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this character famously declared, “I am inevitable.”
Thanos
This learning style refers to students who prefer learning through listening to lectures or discussions.
Auditory learning
What is the eligibility criteria for a 504 plan?
The student has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. (looking for something along the lines of examples or major life activites)
A document given to parents that explains their legal rights regarding the special education process.
A student with dysgraphia, a specific learning disability that affects handwriting, is unable to produce legible written work despite being able to verbally express ideas clearly. Would they get a 504 or an IEP
IEP
The area of a triangle with a base of 10 cm and a height of 12 cm.
60 Square cm.
The UDL principle that offers students multiple ways to show what they know.
Multiple means of action and expression
Can a 504 plan have an accommodation listed that reduces the number of test questions or lowers the grade-level content?
Name 4 people on the IEP team (100 bonus points for any extra)
the student, the student's parents, the general education teacher, the special education teacher, the school representative, the district rep, and or someone who can interpret assessment results
A high school student with a physical disability that limits mobility receives accommodations in the form of a ramped entrance, elevator access, and extended time for exams. Is this a 504 or IEP
504 plan
The Renaissance artist who painted the Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.
Michelangelo
List four different materials for which a visual learner may be offered accommodations.
The section of a 504 plan that describes how the school will track and measure the student’s success with accommodations.
Progress Monitoring
True or False? An IEP can only be revised once a year during the annual meeting.
False, IEPs can be revised anytime through an amendment meeting.
A student with chronic health conditions, including severe asthma and frequent hospitalizations, is frequently absent from school. The student is capable of maintaining academic performance. Are they getting a 504 or an IEP
504 Plan
This country is made up of over 6,800 islands and is located in East Asia.
Japan
This UDL guideline encourages teachers to build in predictability and emotional regulation strategies to support student motivation and emotional safety.
Fostering Self-Regulation
A school district found in violation of Section 504 may face this most severe consequence imposed by the Office for Civil Rights.
Loss of federal funding