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IEP

What is Individualized Education Plan?

100
Collaborate with parents in the development and delivery of their childs special education program
What is Parental Participation?
100

Students who qualify for special education services must between these ages to qualify for services.

What are the ages 3-21?

100
Vital member(s) of the IEP team to contribute with an expertise like NO ONE else. They know this child the best.
What is Parents
100

We don't have that program here. 

What is please don't say that at an ARD meeting?

200
FAPE
What is Free Appropriate Public Education?
200

Educate students with disabilities with nondisabled students to the maximum extent appropriate

What is Least Restrictive Environment?

200
This act has categorized 13 different disabilities that qualify for special education services.
What is IDEA?
200
This team member usually sees the student 5 school days a week. They know best how the student is doing in a classroom setting.
What is regular education teacher?
200

I can't find time in my schedule to work with your child.

What is things not to say at an ARD meeting?

300
IDEA
What is Individuals with Disabilities Education Act?
300

Locate, identify, and provide services to all eligible students with disabilities.

What is Child Find?

300

I am scheduled to attend an ARD meeting today at 2:00. I'm not feeling terrific. I think I will go home.

What is let the ARDF know as soon as possible that you will be out sick?

300
This person has a disability and can give input on their own education
Who is the student?
300

No, I have not had time to review your child's ARD, but I think he/she can do...

What is a bad thing to say in an ARD meeting?

400
LEA
What is Local Education Agency?
400
Comply with the procedural requirements of the IDEA
What is Procedural Safe Guards?
400

My student has had significant behavior that violates the student code of conduct. This might be due to the student's disability. 

What is an MDR (Manifestation Determination Review)?

400

This person is responsible for testing and evaluating the student.

Who is the Diagnostician?

400

When are you going to put your child on medication?

What is something we never say to a parent in an ARD meeting?

500
LRE
What is Least Restrictive Environment?
500

Conduct an assessment to determine if the student has an IDEA related disability and if he/she needs special education services

What is a Full Individual Evaluation?

500
This act looks to increase the academic achievement of all public school students, improve the performance of low performing schools, and requires schools to adopt scientifically based instructional practices.
What is NCLB?
500

This person is the student's case manager. They write the PLAAFP, goals, progress monitor, complete the IEP progress tracker, and support the general education teacher.

Who is the special education teacher?

500

Joey is the only student that can get along with your child. 

What is never talk about other students at an ARD meeting?