Preschool
At what age do Alaska Public Schools become responsible for the identification and provision of services to children with disabilities?
Age 3
What areas must be evaluated for any person referred to special education?
Only the areas identified on the consent for evaluation that is signed by the parent.
Name the fourteen eligibility categories for special education services
Cog Impair. SLD ED
Deafness HI Deaf/Blind
Ortho Impair VI Sp/Lang
OHI MD ECDD
Autism TBI
Do all IEP teams require that the student's classroom teacher be a member of that team?
No...it can be
*their classroom teacher
*another teacher qualified to teach someone that age
*for preschool someone the state determines qualified to teach that age
What constitutes homebound education?
This applies to students for whom the school is cannot be the LRE based on their disability and whose educational needs are best met in the home.
*Generally a health concern
What 5 areas of development are considered in determining if a child has an early childhood developmental delay?
cognitive, physical (motor), speech/language, social/emotional, and adaptive/self-help. (p. 27)
What must happen in order to discontinue any special education service a student is receiving?
Re-evaluation...new ESER
Which disability categories specifically require a psychologist or psychiatrist to conduct the diagnosis?
Cognitive impairment, Emotional disturbance, Autism (psych or physician/advanced nurse practitioner*)
Give a rationale for standard 5.12: The IEP must identify one designated provider per line, and a single location for services?
*Any reasonable answer will suffice
Any explanation of services can be included in the final considerations and notes, if necessary
Are we required to provide parents who are EL with translations of SPED paperwork?
Yes, if not written it should be orally translated
OR you should get in writing, that the parent does not desire to have written/oral accommodations (Laural's take on this)
When must an infant learning program refer the child to the local school district?
At least 90 days but not more than nine months before the age of three.
Do parents need to be notified if the District determines there is no need to conduct any new evaluations for continued eligibility?
Yes. And if parents request any evaluations, they need to be done. (p. 29)
Note: May occur not more than once/year but must be done at least every three years
What three criteria make a student eligible for Special Education?
1. Documented disability that adversely affects educational performance
2. Requires special education and/or related services
3. the educational needs of the student (p. 23)
Who are required IEP team members for an SLD student?
*Parent
*Child's regular teacher OR a regular classroom teacher qualified to teach a child of his/her age OR for a child less than school age (does this ever happen?) an individual qualified to teach a child of his or her age AND
*At least one person qualified to conduct Individual diagnostic examinations such as school psych, SLP or remedial reading teacher.
*The person who conducts the classroom observation (p. 20)
*SPED teacher
*LEA representative
If additional evaluations are needed after eligibility is determined, does a new ESER need to be conducted?
Yes.
(see audit standard 4.01)
What is a COS form?
Child Outcomes Form
Name at least three sources of existing data that should be used to determine if any new or additional evaluations are needed for the three year revaluation of continued eligibility?
*Evaluations conducted and information provided by the parent
*current classroom assessments and observations (this may include state assessments/MAP)
*Teacher and related service provider observations (p. 29)
Eligibility and provision of qualifying services needs to be determined within 90 days of what marker?
Signed parent consent to evaluate (p. 19)
Should only accommodations allowed on the State Assessments be documented in the IEP?
No. Accommodations should be identified based on what the student needs on any assessment.
Accommodations that you anticipate may be regularly used but are not needed for the state assessments could be document in the additional comments section.
What two goal areas must be included in a transition plan?
Training/education and Employment (p. 82)
Independent living/community participation should be addressed when appropriate (p. 82
When school districts receive notification of all children served under Part C prior to their turning three, does this constitute a referral to Special Education?
Yes (Handbook page 13)
Does a parent request for a special education evaluation, necessitate the district to conduct that evaluation.
No. (p. 17) See note.
*Does require PWN refusing to do the evaluation and giving the rationale.
What three criteria may disqualify a student from being eligible for special education?
Lack of appropriate reading instruction, lack of appropriate math instruction, Limited English Proficiency. (p. 22)
* absenteeism may play into that lack of instruction
IEP goal areas must directly correlate to what other documentation?
The needs section of the ESER
To whom and when does the transfer of rights notification need to be given?
The child and parent at least one year prior to the child's 18th birthday.