FAPE
What does FAPE stand for?
Free and Appropriate Public Education
What does IEP stand for?
Individualized Education Plan
What does LRE stand for?
Least Restrictive Environment
Under what Act do parents have the right to question their students education?
IDEA
What are procedural safeguards?
Special rules that ensure rights of children with disabilities and their parents are protected and understood.
What policy states that it is illegal to not allow a student to attend a certain public school?
Zero Reject Policy
What happens first? (IEP or Evaluation)
Evaluation is done by a group of people to determine if the student is eligible for special education and related services - they then would create the IEP.
What does LRE really mean?
"To the maximum extent appropriate, children with disabilities are to be educated with children who are not disabled."
Does the school need permission to evaluate a child?
Yes, they need written permission from parent prior to evaluating a child.
If both parents speak Spanish only, and the student speaks English, which language is necessary to communicate with the family through mail?
Spanish, but could send both.
Are schools required to give students related services for free (if stated on the IEP)?
Yes
How long does the school have to do an evaluation once requested by a parent?
45 School Days
Who decides what placement is appropriate?
The IEP team (parents, school personnel, etc.)
Does parent have to be biological?
No, whoever the legal guardian is.
What is due process?
The most formal way of resolving disagreements between parents and schools. Hearing officer has decision-making power.
What are related services?
What are the purposes of an IEP? (2)
1. Establish measurable annual goals for the child.
2. Identify and state the special education, related services, and supplementary aids and services that the school will provide for the child.
What are examples of supplementary aids and support services?
adapted classwork/assignments
assistive technology
extended time on assignments/tests
special seating.
At what age is it necessary students are invited to the IEP meetings?
16 - and any IEP meetings where transition services are to be discussed.
What is confidentiality of information?
Schools have to protect child's confidentiality - but are obligated to give parent/guardian access to educational records.
Is it an obligation under FAPE to guarantee a spot in extracurricular activities to a student with a disability?
No, schools do not have to give preferential treatment to students with disabilities.
What information is required on an IEP? (8 things)
2. Measurable annual goals
3. How student's goal progress will be measured.
4. Related services and supports
5. If not it general ed. classroom, why.
6. Test accommodations
7. Start date, how often, where, how long for services/accommodations.
8. (Age 16) - Transition Goals
No, students with disabilities should be given equal opportunity to participate in nonacademic social and extracurricular activities appropriate for them. (Ex. lunch, dances, sports, band, chorus, clubs, etc.)
Can a parent not participate in their child's meetings?
Yes, they have the choice and entitlement to participate, but cannot be forced.
What if the family is unhappy with the hearing at the district court?
They can file an appeal to a higher court.