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Mysterious Misc.Term
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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 be between these ages in order to qualify for services.

What are the ages 2-21?

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 Parent/guardian?

100

This is the last part of the IEP. When it is signed it makes the IEP the official plan for that particular child for the coming 12 months. When parents sign it they are agreeing to the placement.

What is parent/guardian signature/consent?

200
FAPE
What is Free Appropriate Public Education?
200

Educate students with disabilities with non disabled 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 a regular education teacher?

200

An individualized instructional program for eligible students with disabilities that are provided beyond the regular school year.

What is Extended School Year Services?

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

Anti-discrimination laws enforced by OCR (office of civil rights)

What is Chapter 15- Section 504 or ADA?

300

This person has a disability and can give input on their own education

Who is the student?

300

Special education supports and services provided by the special education personnel for 80% or more of the school day

What is Full-time/inclusion?

400
LEA
What is Local Education Agency?
400

Comply with the procedural requirements of the IDEA

What is Procedural Safeguards?

400

Provides guidance to ensure compliance with the federal law, the individuals with disabilities education act of 2004, and it’s regulations

What is IDEA?

400

This person is responsible for testing and evaluating the student.

Who is the school psychologist?

400

Special education supports and services provided by the special education personnel for 20% or less of the school day.

What is Itinerant/resource?

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 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 case manager for the student. They write the IEP.

Who is the special education teacher?

500

Special education supports and services provided by the special education personnel for more than 20% but less than 80% of the school day.

What is Supplemental?