Procedures
State and Federal Laws
Definitions
IEP & Team Members
Timelines
100

The Act the FERPA stands for is this.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

100
Students' rights to a free appropriate public education.
What is FAPE
100

Changes in the manner in which instruction and assessment is delivered that does not alter the curriculum level expectation being measured. 

What are Accommodations?

100

I am a vital member(s) of the IEP team and  contribute with expertise like no one else.

Who is the parent(s)?

100

The number of school days the IEP team must reconvene if a student does not return to full-time school with 45 calendar days (individual educational needs)

What is 20 days?

200

The eligibility form must be signed by all team members when considering special education eligibility under this category.

What is Specific Learning Disability?

200
To the maximum extent appropriate in the general education environment with students who are nondisabled
What is Least Restrictive Enviornment
200

An individualized instructional program for eligible students with disabilities that are provided beyond the regular school year.

What is Extended School Year Services?

200

When these are not needed a statement such as "Child is commensurate with his/her peers" must be included in Section 5 of the IEP.

What are Academic or Functional Goals.

200

This form is to be issued to parents within 15 school Days from the date a referral was received by the SAU.

What is an Initial Consent for Evaluation?

300

An multi-tier approach to the early identification and support of students with learning and behavior needs used prior to a special education referral. 

What is Response to Intervention?

300

The acronym I.D.E.A., which describes the law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation, stands for this.

What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA-04)?

300

Changes in the regular education curriculum and or assessment that lower the standards of the curriculum.  

What are modifications.

300

A student's IEP must include these if the student is to participate in the alternate assessment process. 

What are academic objectives?
300

The number of school days a chapter 33 meeting must be held within following the 3rd restraint/seclusion occurring within the current school year. 

What is 10 days?

400

This is of the two reasons a manifestation determinations meeting must be held.  

What is suspending a student with disabilities for more than 10 days 

or 

expelling a student with disabilities

400

This civil rights decision influenced legislation for students with disabilities.

What is Brown v. Board of Education

400

This portion of the IEP must be completed once the child is in 9th grade or is 16 years or older. 

What is a Transition Plan

400

The number of disability categories listed in section2 of the IEP.

What is 14?

400

The number of school days the IEP team must reconvene if a student does not return to full-time school with 45 calendar days (individual medical needs)

What is every 90 calendar days?

500

This form must be signed by the parent or guardian and returned to the school prior beginning special education services for the initial provision of services only.

What is the Written Notice

500

Education services must be provided to a student with disabilities if suspended over this amount of days.

What is 10 cumulative days?

500

A person under the age of 18, or an older person eligible school age, for whom the State of Maine is legal guardian by court order.

What is a State Ward?

500

Once a child has been determined eligible for special education services, the goal of the IEP is to address the needs of the child in this setting.

What is the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)?

500

Maximum number of days allowed for the initial implementation of an IEP.

What is 30 days from the date of the IEP meeting?

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