Core Principles of IDEA
The primary law that governs special education in the united states is the ___________________.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
True or false - parents must be invited to every IEP meeting.
True
IEP stands for...
individualized education program
Before conducting a formal evaluation, the school must always obtain...
Parental consent
The principle of Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) states that:
Section 504 plans are primarily enacted through _____________ which ensure students have equal access to the educational environment.
Name three examples of related services that may be included in a student's IEP.
Multiple answers accepted -
Speech
OT
PT
Social Work
Nursing
Etc.
Name a required member of the IEP team.
Multiple response options -
Special education teacher
General education teacher
Parent
LEA rep
Someone who can interpret and explain assessment data
Procedural safeguards are a document provided to parents at every IEP meeting that outline:
Their rights in the IEP process
In Illinois, students must have a transition plan in place by what age?
14.5
IEP meetings occur every year; however, IEP teams must conduct a REEVALUATION every ____ years.
Three (3)
In the following IEP goal, is the italicized text the behavior, condition, or criteria?
When given a fluency CBM at her grade level, Sally will read aloud 100 wpm for 4/5 consecutive probes.
Criteria
Briefly describe the principle of non-discriminatory evaluation.
(Students do not need all of the below answers, 1-2 is adequate)
-Evaluation procedures are not biased by race, culture, gender, etc.
-Students are evaluated using multiple measures/assessments.
-Students are assessed by trained evaluators.
A manifestation determination review (MDR) meeting is required when a student with a disability...
has been suspended for 10 or more school days.
2. What type of information is included in a student's PLAAFP statement?
Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance
Student's current strengths and needs in academic and functional areas
True or false - a student should be placed in a special education classroom simply because they have the disability label of autism.
Why or why not?
False - students' placements should be decided based on their individual needs and potential to receive educational benefit from the placement.
What was the result of the Endrew F. case?
Raised the standard for FAPE, students IEP must be designed to ensure they make meaningful progress in light of their unique circumstances
Mediation and due process are both examples of:
Dispute resolution processes under IDEA
What are the three required elements in a measurable annual IEP goal?
Behavior
Condition
Criteria
In the following IEP goal, the italicized text is the behavior, condition, or criteria?
When provided with the appropriate materials and prompted to wash her hands, Aliyah will follow the steps of a task analysis to wash her hands with 100% accuracy for 5 consecutive opportunities.
Condition