Laws
What is the law that established Special Education
IDEA - Individuals with Disabilites Act
SDI stands for
Specially Designed Instruction
How many students are currently with IEPs are served in Bremerton
727
What does AD/HD stand for?
Attention Deficit / Hyper-activity Disorder (not 1 of the 13)
How many eligibility categories are recognized for SpEd services?
13
What year was Special Education written into Federal Law?
1975 (Updated in 2004)
IEP stands for
Individualized Education Plan/Program
What document(s) provides an outline to each program in the district?
The Critical Components document
What does ASD stand for?
Autism Spectrum Disorder
How many times is an IEP updated in a school year?
Required at least once a year - but as many times as needed or parent requested
What lawsuit "set the stage" for Special Education Law?
Brown vs. the Board of Education
FBA stands for
Functional Behavior Assessment
Who is the first line of support when you have a concern?
Your building principal - unless an attorney is invovled
What does OHI stand for?
Other Health Impairment (1 of the 13)
Can new services be added to an IEP?
Yes - ONLY if an evaluation is complete and identifies a new area of need
What office oversees Special Education complaints/lawsuits?
Office of Civil Rights
BIP stands for
Behavior Intervention Plan
What percentage of students in Bremerton qualify for an IEP?
18-19%
What does ID stand for?
Intellectual disability
What acronym is used to define a student's services and program?
FAPE = Free & Appropirate Public Education
What law supports people with disabilites outside of the school setting?
ADA = Americans with Disabilites Act
LRE stands for
Least Restrictive Environment
What ages of students with disabilites are served by Bremerton School District
ages 3 - 22
What does EBD stand for?
Emotional/Behavioral Disability
Can services be removed from an IEP?
Yes - ONLY if an evaluation is complete and identifies that the student no longer qualifies for that service