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Just so you know
100
Students who qualify for special Education must be between these ages to qualify for the program.
What is ages 3-21?
100
Students who qualify for special education must be between these ages to qualify for the program.
What is ages 3-21?
100
Provide pertinent information and is an “expert” on the student’s ability to perform at their best. They know the child like no one else.
What are parents?
100
Teaching children with disabilities in a regular classroom.
What is Inclusion?
100
Students with disabilities receive services and supports and are given the opportunity to do their best.
What is educational environment/setting?
200
This act categorized the 14 different types of disabilities that qualify for special education services.
What is IDEA?
200
This act categorized the 14 different types of disabilities that qualify for special education services.
What is IDEA?
200
This team member usually sees the student 5 day a week. They know best how the student is doing in a classroom setting.
What is a regular classroom teacher?
200
The type of assessment that helps students make transition plans.
What is transition survey?
200
An individualized educational program that goes beyond the regular school year.
What is ESY (extended school year)?
300
A Civil rights law to prohibit discrimination solely on the basis of disability in employment, public services and accommodations.
What is ADA?
300
A Civil rights law to prohibit discrimination solely on the basis of disability in employment, public services and accommodations.
What is ADA (American with Disabilities Act)?
300
This person has a disability and can give input on what supports they need to succeed.
What is a student?
300
This is the age children with disabilities have to be included in their IEP.
What is age 14?
300
Booklet given to parents that explain their rights and the rights of their child with a disability.
What is Notice of Procedural Safe Guards?
400
In 1974, Congress passed this act which made school records accessible to parents and students.
What is FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)?
400
In 1974, Congress passed this act which made school records accessible to parents and students.
What is FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)?
400
This person is responsible for testing and evaluating the student.
What is a school psychologist?
400
This act was created to increase the academic achievement of all public school students, improve the performance of low performing schools, and required schools to adopt scientifically based instructional practices.
What is NCLB (No Child Left Behind)?
400
To locate, identify and provide services to all eligible students with disabilities.
What is Child Find or Zero Reject?
500
First Federal law requiring schools to educate students with disabilities.
What is PL 94-142 or Education of All Handicap Children?
500
First Federal law requiring schools to educate students with disabilities.
What is PL 94-142 or Education of All handicap Children?
500
This person is the case manager for the student; they write the IEP.
What is a special education teacher?
500
The number of days a student with disabilities can be suspended without a meeting of facts.
What is 10 days?
500
Services and supports used to enable a student to fully access the subject matter and instruction.
What is accommodations?
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