5 states do not require school districts to provide any type of this program to their constituents
What is Kindergarten
100
The percentage of children who have access to free public education in the United States.
What is 100%
100
Putting a child with special needs in a regular classroom for some or all of the day.
What is mainstreaming
100
The nickname for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which determines funding for Kindergarten through 12th grade.
What is No Child Left Behind
200
SAT stands for:
What is Scholastic Aptitude Test
200
The federal program that encourages early development and school readiness through a standardized curriculum carried out by preschool and child care centers.
What is Head Start
200
In Pennsylvania, you are required to stay in school until this age.
What is age 17
200
The two criteria needed to qualify for services under IDEA.
What is having one or more of the qualifying disabilities and displaying a need for services
200
The grading system that is highly subjective and requires meeting only one satisfactory standard
What is pass-fail
300
ACT stands for:
What is American College Test
300
The compulsory age for children to start school in Pennsylvania
What is 8 years old
300
The five subjects covered in the ACT’s.
What are English, math, reading, science, and writing
300
The name of special education services provided for more than 20% but less than 80% of the school day.
What is Supplemental Services
300
The year IDEA was last reformed
What is 2004
400
LRE stands for:
What is Least Restrictive Environment
400
New federal investments in early education, in the form of grants to already established programs.
What is Race to the Top or Early Learning Challenge
400
The common grading system used at Pitt.
What is Criterion-Referenced
400
The number of days the school has to provide an evaluation for a student after a parent requests one.
What is 60 calendar days
400
An increase in this tax paid for the Early Learning Challenge Grant.
What is the federal tobacco tax
500
FAPE stands for:
What is Free and Appropriate Education
500
Funding for Head Start is provided by the Administration of Children and Families, which is part of this government department.
What is Department of Health and Human Services
500
The government agency that establishes policies on federal financial aid for education and administering programs and funds.
What is the U.S. Department of Education
500
The parts of IDEA that offer grants for research and training for special education services
What is Part D and E
500
The percentage of 4 year olds who are enrolled in some type of preschool program.