Alphabet Soup
IEPs, 504 Plans, Oh My!
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100

This 4-letter acronym was established by IDEA and entitles all students to a free, public education that meets their individual needs

FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education)

100

While IEPs are more academic in nature, 504 Plans are more ___ in nature.

Accessible

100

This law established Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)

200

What does "SDI" refer to?

Specially Designed Instruction

200

(Re-)Evaluations to determine eligibility for an IEP should occur this number of years, at a minimum.

Every 3 years
200

This civil rights law applies to all schools that receive federal funds, including private schools.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

300

This acronym,“PLAAFP,” refers to this component of the IEP that gives an overview of the student’s strengths/needs.

Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance

300

How many eligibility categories are there established in IDEA? (See if you can name them all!)

13

Autism (ASD), Deaf-Blindness, Deafness, Emotional Disturbance, Hearing Impairment, Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Orthopedic Impairment, Other Health Impairment, Specific Learning Disability, Speech/Language impairment, Traumatic Brain Injury, Visual Impairment (including blindness)

300

This term refers to the process that upholds parents’ rights to contribute to the IEP.

Procedural Safeguards/Standards