Acronyms
Free and Appropriate Public Education; education that a child classified as special needs receives an education comparable to a “typical” student
What is FAPE?
Must occur at least once every three years
What is Re-Evaluation?
Things a student does well
What are Strengths?
Changes how a student learns the material.
What is an accommodation?
Process used for students who have behavioral or emotional problems that are believed to be interfering with their educational progress or the progress of other students.
What is an FBA?
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
What is IDEA?
Requires parents receive a copy of this at least 48 hours before a scheduled IEP meeting.
What is an Draft IEP?
Changes what a student is taught or expected to learn.
What is Modification
Parents must be notified in their native language before a school district makes or denies any changes to a child’s IEP. This includes before a child is evaluated, moved to or out of non-public placement and before changes in services are made.
What is Prior Written Notice?
Least Restrictive Environment; a student who has a disability should have the opportunity to be educated with non-disabled peers, to the greatest extent appropriate
LRE
Within 10 school days of any decision to change the placement of a child with a disability because of a violation of a code of student conduct; may be conducted on at least 24 hour notice to the parents
What is a Manifestation Determination Review Meeting?
•realistic,
•that can be observed,
•understood,
•and measured.
What are Objectives and Benchmarks?
Breaking skills or information into smaller, more manageable segments in order to help students in special education succeed.
What is Chunking?
This disability categories say that the child must have:
What is other Health Impairment?
Independent Educational Evaluation; parents have the right to an independent educational evaluation at public expense if they disagree with the evaluation provided by the local school system.
What is a IEE?
Referral for initial evaluation after receipt of parental consent
What is 60 Calendar Days?
Parents, general classroom teacher, at least one special education teacher, A representative of the school system, Relevant professionals, Other specialists or advocates.
Who should attend an IEP Meeting?
Assists students with disabilities to increase their overall capacity to work, accomplish specific tasks, or participate in activities that otherwise might have been difficult or impossible. Includes both devices and services
What is assistive technology?
Emotional Disturbance
What Does ED Mean?
Individualized Education Program; each student meeting the criteria for special education services must have their own individualized education plan based on the individual academic and if appropriate behavioral needs of the student
What is an IEP?
Individualized Education Program (IEP) review
What must occur Annually?
Allows parents to share your most pressing concerns with their child's IEP team. It's a great way to document a child's strengths and struggles at school and at home. It is your chance to tell the team who the child is beyond their test scores and performance in school.
What is parent input statement?
Substance abuse related behaviors, gang related behaviors, ODD and/or Conduct Disorder problems
a multi-tier approach to the early identification and support of students with learning and behavior needs
What is RTI?