Misc.
IDEA and Laws
Components of an IEP
Key People & History
Acronyms & Jargon
100

Students with this disability may have difficulty reading, writing, or doing math. 

What is a learning disability?

100

This plan is created for studetns receiving special education services in a public schools.

What is an IEP ( Individualized Education Program0?

100

When a teacher adjusts what a student is expected to learn, it's called this.

What is a modification?

100

This woman is famous for advocating for the deaf and blind after overcoming her own disabilities.

Who is Hellen Keller?

100

This stands for Indiviualized Education Program.

What is IEP.

200

A parent of a child, a school district, a public agency, other persons knowledgeable about the child may initiate a request for an initial evaluation to determine if the student is eligible for special education.

What is a referral?

200

The "F" in FAPE stands for this.

What is Free (In Free and Appropriate Public Education)?

200

This section of the IEP describes the current classroom functioning of the student.

What is the Present Level of Academic Performance (PLAAF)

200

This court cast in 1954 helped lay the groundwork for inclusive education.

What is Brown v. Board of Education

200

This doucment supports students with disabilities who don't qualify for special education.

What is 504 Plan?

300

A child with frequent emotional outbursts and social challenges may be identified under this category.

What is emotional disturbance (ED)?

300

This law ensures services to children with disabilities throughout the nation.

What is Prior IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)?

300

Once a child has been determined eligible for special education services, the goal of the IEP is to address the needs of the child in this setting.

What is the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)?

300

The IEP team must include this person, who knows the child best outside of school.

Who is the parent or guardian.?

300

LRE stands for this.

What is Least Ristrictive Environment?

 

400

This type of instruction tailors learning to meet each student's needs.

What is differntiated instruction?

400

Section 504 of this law prohibits discrimation based on disability.

What is the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?

400

Using Visuals, hands-on materials, or extra time are examples of these.

What are accomodations?

400
Prior to initiating special education services, permission must be obtained from this mandatory team member.
Who is the Parent or Guardian?
400

This plan outlines supports for students during behavior challenges.

What is a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)?

500

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects a students right to this.

What is a student's right to confidentiality?

500

This 1975 law, orignially called the Education for All Handicapped Children Act became IDEA.

What is PL 94-142?

500

Parents, General Education Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Adminstrator, Student, OT, PT, SLP, Family Advocate, School Psychologist

What are members of the IEP team?

500

Parents, General Education Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Adminstrator, Student, OT, PT, SLP, Family Advocate, School Psychologist

What are members of the IEP team?

500

PLAAF

What is Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance?