A Second Language
What "IEP" stands for
Individualized Education Program (Plan)
With this category, the student must have an IQ below 70 and impairments in adaptive behavior
Intellectual Disability (ID)
True or False: students with an IEP can receive services until they are 18.
False (until they are 22)
Originally signed in 1975, this law guarantees an appropriate education for students with disabilities in public schools and is the source of processes like IEPs, BIPs, and transition plans.
IDEA
This is a change that is made to content that doesn't change WHAT a student is learning, but HOW.
Accommodation
What "BIP" stands for
Behavior Intervention Plan
With this category, a student experiences challenges in one or more specific areas of academic achievement
Specific Learning Disability (SLD)
True or False: IEPs do not carry over into college or work settings.
True (but 504s / accommodations can!)
This was the original name of IDEA, when it was signed in 1975.
Education of All Handicapped Children Act (EHA)
This is a change that is made that adjusts what, or how much, a student learns.
Modification
What "LRE" stands for
Least Restrictive Environment
With this category, a student experiences impairment in communication, such as stuttering or impaired articulation
Speech or Language Impairment (SLI)
True or False: IEPs and 504s stem from the same law.
False (IEPs = education law, 504s = civil rights law)
This Civil Rights law is the source of 504s, which provide accommodations for students and employees with disabilities.
Rehabilitation Act (1973)
This is the term for tools and supports a person with a disability may use to access curriculum, such as a speech-generating device or a walking cane.
Assistive Technology
What "IDEA" stands for
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
With this category, a student has a developmental disability impacting communication and social interaction
Autism (AU or ASD)
True or False: A student can be dismissed from special education, meaning they no longer require an IEP.
True (a decision made by the team)
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 was updated and replaced by this law in 2015.
Every Student Succeeds Act
This is a framework that supports equitable access to learning; the framework has 3 pillars that incorporate practices to support engagement, representation, and action/expression of content.
Universal Design for Learning
What "FAPE" stands for
Free and Appropriate Public Education
With this category, a student experiences a physical impairment that adversely impacts their educational performance
Orthopedic Impairment (OI)
True or False: A student receiving special education services cannot also be in advanced programming.
False (disabilities come in all forms, not just cognitive impairment!)
IEP teams are required to have a representative of the local education agency (LEA), the family / guardian, and these TWO additional members for every IEP meeting.
Special Education teacher and General Education teacher
This is a document that outlines supports, services, and relevant preparation for a student with a disability for life after K-12; the federal requirement is to start this by age 16.
Transition Plan