Compliance
SPED Terminology
SPED Law
IEP Development
MTSS
The 411 On (413)
Student Supports
100

The frequency in which compliance must be monitored within SEZP

 What is daily?

100

Supports that remove barriers and help to provide equal access to learning. Changes how a student learns rather than what they learn.

What are accommodations?

100

The school district shall ensure that, to the maximum extent appropriate, students with disabilities are educated with students who do not have disabilities.

 What is Least Restrictive Environment?

100

 A baseline in an IEP is used to 

What is the starting point for
measuring progress toward the annual goal and is
determined through assessments, observations or other data collection methods?

100

Dr. Bettina Love is an author and leader in this work- focused on countering and dismantling, which we launched a PLC for in the 23-24 SY.

What is anti-racism?

100

An acclaimed costume designer, born in Springfield, Massachusetts. She has received significant recognition for her work on movies such as "Malcolm X," "Amistad," and "Black Panther," the latter of which earned her an Academy Award for Best Costume Design in 2019, making her the first African-American to win in that category. 

 Who is Ruth E. Carter?

100

This assessment is used to understand and address challenging behaviors. It’s commonly used in educational settings to determine the underlying causes of a behavior and to develop strategies for improving it.

 What is FBA?

200

 IEPs are to be finalized prior to _________

 What is end date?

200

Changes to what a child is taught and expected to do in class. Ex: Changes in learning expectations, requirements of tasks..)


What are modifications?

200

When a student is referred for an evaluation to determine eligibility for special education, the school district shall send written notice to the student's parent within a specific timeframe

 What is five school days?

200

This section of the IEP the following are discussed: strengths, interest areas, and preferences and the impact of student’s disability on involvement and progress in the general education curriculum.  

 What is present levels of academic achievement and functional performance?  

200

Developed to provide schools with a science-based intervention for students caught violating school substance use policy. It is an alternative to punitive responses to student substance use.

 What is IDecide?

200

Former Springfield High School athlete who played a role in the hit move by Spike Lee, " He Got Game."

 Who is Travis Best?

200

This well-crafted plan outlines strategies and resources to address crises and provide support in various situations.

 What is safety plan?

300

The number of meeting attempts made prior to finalizing an IEP

 What is two attempts?

300

A related service for students with disabilities require developmental or corrective instruction in the area of physical education.

 What is Adapted Physical Education (APE) ?

300

The amount of time, the school district has to provide an evaluation; convene a Team meeting to review the evaluation data, determine whether the student requires special education and, if required, develop an IEP in accordance with state and federal laws; and provide the parents with two copies of the proposed IEP after the receipt of a parent's written consent to an initial evaluation or reevaluation

 What is 45 school days?

300

  Name three areas of focus within the New IEP

What is Family and Student Voice, Least Restrictive Environment, Integrated Transition Planning, Accessibility of Language, and the Forms Documents Process?

300

A proactive model that addresses systems level change while also supporting the whole child through all 3 tiers.

What is MTSS?

300

This SEZP high school was once attended by Mayor Sarno.

 What is High School of Commerce?

300

This application is an AAC app designed to help individuals with communication difficulties. It provides a voice output system and uses symbols and text to aid in communication.

 What is Proloquo2Go?

400

The location where all parent outreach attempts are to be logged for the IEP process

 What is Easy IEP Parent Contact Log ?

400

Instruction that is tailored to a particular student. It addresses their Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals; accounts for their disability; provides modifications or adaptations to content; and encourages access to the general education curriculum.

 What is Specially Designed Instruction?

400

The evaluation assessments shall be completed within ______working days after receipt of parental consent for evaluation.  

 What is 30 School days?

400

Information used to create IEP must not be based on opinion but multiple sources  

What is data?

400

Survey that provides a social emotional portrait of a student.


What is the HSA?

400

This athlete from Springfield, MA just signed an 110 million dollar contract with the Las Vegas Raiders in the NFL.

Who is Christian Wilkins?

400

This is a comprehensive set of tools used by school psychologists and other professionals to assess and address behavioral and emotional issues in children and adolescents.
 

What is BASC (Behavior Assessment System for Children)?

500

 When new students with IEPs enter school from another district during the school year _________ must be created in Easy IEP 

 What is comp IEP?

500

All children with disabilities ages 3 through 21 residing in the State, including children with disabilities who are in foster care, homeless, homeschooled, or attending private schools, regardless of the severity of their disability, and who are in need of special education and related services, must be identified, located, and evaluated.

 What is Child Find?

500

 The 13 disability types as per IDEA

What is 

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Deaf-Blindness
  • Deafness
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Multiple Disabilities
  • Orthopedic Impairment
  • Other Health Impairment
  • Specific Learning Disability
  • Speech or Language Impairment
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Visual Impairment, including Blindness ?
500

Centers the students vision, identifies language acquisition issues for English learners in the student profile and intentionally addresses transition planning for all age groups. 

  What is New IEP?

500

All educators must hold this lens, that helps them proactively create a safe and supportive learning environment for all and respond appropriately when a student is dysregulated.

What is a trauma informed lens?

500

This acclaimed "Tombstone" actor is originally from Springfield, MA.

 Who is Kurt Russell?

500

This training focuses on preventing and managing crises through non-violent strategies and techniques.

 What is CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)?