Awesome Acronyms
IEP
What is Individualized Education Plan?
Students' rights to a free appropriate public education.
What is FAPE
Students who qualify for special education services must between these ages in order to qualify for services.
What are the ages 3-21?
Vital member(s) of the IEP team to contribute with an expertise like NO ONE else. They know this child the best.
What is Parents
IEP notes are legally required
What is false?
FAPE
What is Free Appropriate Public Education?
To the maximum extent appropriate in the general education environment with students who are nondisabled
What is Least Restrictive Enviornment
This act has categorized 13 different disabilities that qualify for special education services.
What is IDEA?
What is a Parent Advocate?
Both parents/guardians need to sign in agreement for their student’s IEP
What is false, only 1 signature is required (from parent or legal guardian who holds educational rights)
IDEA
What is Individuals with Disabilities Education Act?
The Education for all Handicapped Children Act was originally passed in 1975, amended in 1990, 1997, and 2004, and is now known as this...
What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA-04)?
Anti-discrimination laws enforced by OCR (office of civil rights)
What is Chapter 15- Section 504 or ADA?
This person has a disability and can give input on their own education
Who is the student?
Parent must notify IEP team 24 hours in advance that IEP meeting will be recorded
What is true?
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 Act?
Provides guidance to ensure compliance with the federal law, the individuals with disabilities education act of 2004, and it’s regulations
What is Chapter 14?
This person is responsible for testing and evaluating the student.
Who is the school psychologist.
Parents have to fund a ASL (sign) interpreter to attend IEP meetings, if needed
What is false? (District provides translators and interpreters)
A form that is used to tell parents to expect a discussion on modifying services, typically given before the IEP meeting.
What is Prior Written Notice?
This act looks to increase the academic achievement of all public school students, improve the performance of low performing schools, and requires schools to adopt scientifically based instructional practices.
What is NCLB?
This person is the case manager for the student. They write the IEP.
Who is the special education teacher?
All students on an IEP get transportation service
What is false?