Special Education Law
Name one way in which a student is identified as having a Specific Learning Disability?
Discrepancy Model or Response to Intervention.
Specific Learning Disability
Name 5 related services
answers may vary and no limited to: Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Counseling, Health Aide, transportation, adaptive PE and Vocational training.
What year was the American Disabilities Act signed?
1990
Can a student be identified has having a disability but not require an IEP?
Yes
What is the minimal requirement for Re-evaluation of students on IEP to determine eligibility?
Required every 3 years at a minimum.
What age range can a child be identified as having Developmental Delay?
Birth to 9 years old. Must determine eligibility under another category prior to 10th birthday.
If a students struggles to hold a pencil and write legibly for grade level expectations, what related services could be required?
Occupational Therapy
What year was the American's Disabilities Act amended?
2008
Once eligible for an IEP always eligible for an IEP. True of False?
False, a student can test out Special Education and parents can refuse services.
What roles are required by law to be in attendance for an IEP or Determination of Eligibility meeting?
Parent or Guardian, LEA, General Education Teacher and Special Education Teacher.
According to IDEA, name the 2 required data for a student to be identified as having a Cognitive Impairment also know as Intellectually Disabled?
IQ below 70 AND an adaptive behavior score at least 2 standard deviations below the norm.
What related services would work on understanding of vocabulary?
Speech and Language
What IQ test was originally designated to identify cognitive levels used to identify students with learning disabilities.
Stanford-Binet IQ Test
Can a general education have unlimited access to a students IEP?
This topic of confidentiality is district specific. However a teacher must have the student in their class, sign a confidentiality notice and typical all they need access is to the goals and accommodations they are responsible for.
What must be identified and PROVEN before a student can be identified of having an IEP?
Their disability MUST adversely affect their education.
Must a student have a medical diagnosis of Autism to qualify for and IEP under the IDEA categories of Autistic?
No medical diagnosis is required. A student can qualify under "Educational Autistic" meaning they meet the requirements for this category but does not have a medical diagnosis. If medically diagnosed, that diagnosis is used as part of the data for eligibility determination.
If a student receive transportation as a related service what would this services look like for the student?
Transportation on a Special Education bus or a paid Special Education aide riding the General Education bus.
In 1975 law was passed known as LRE. What does that mean?
Least Restrictive Environment. States are required to provide a free and appropriate in a LRE for students who are on IEP.
Describe the difference between and IEP and a 504 plan.
An IEP is funded by the government through IDEA. A student must qualify under one more of the 13 categories of eligibility. An IEP drives the required "specialized Instruction", related services, accommodations and modification. An IEP terminates at graduation.
504 is human rights and addresses accommodations and support required when a disability interrupts learning. 504 is recognized at post secondary programs and educational institutions.
What is the required process when a parent requests testing for Special Education?
Same process as if a teacher requests:
Document concern, provide intervention (document data), in no progress refer for testing. Cognitive and Academic testing is always conducted other testing and evaluations based on other areas of concern.
Speech and Language
What is meant by integrating related services?
Related services are provided within the classroom setting not taught in isolation.
Your Opinion: What part of the IEP process to you feel is most historically profound? In other words what is the greatest obstacle we have overcome?
Answer may vary
What does BIP and FUBA stand for?
Behavior Intervention Plan , Functional Behavior Assessment.