Awesome Acronyms
What is IEP?
Individualized Education Program
What disability is a deficit in the areas of reading, writing, and/or math that requires specialized instruction?
Learning Disability
Who are the vital member of the team who knows the child the best?
Parents
How many principles of IDEA are there?
6
Where does the start of disproportionality take place?
The classroom
What is BIP?
Behavior Intervention Plan
What is a communication disorder such as stuttering impaired articulation, a language impairment, or voice impairment is considered to be what disorder?
Speech or Language Impairment
Who speaks about the student's performance in the classroom?
General education teacher
What is a general education classroom considered?
A "least restrictive environment."
What is Impact Bias?
What mainly fuels disproportionality
What is IDEA?
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
What deficits significantly affect verbal and non-verbal communication and social interactions?
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Who are the school personnel who may be requested to attend PPT by parents?
Paraeducator
Students must be between what ages in order to qualify for special education services?
3 - 21 years of age.
What is the definition of Disproportionality?
When a particular group is overrepresented or underrepresented in a certain context.
What is LRE?
Least Restrictive Environment
How many Disability Categories are there?
14
Who was born with a disability and served as an advocate for people with disabilities?
Bernard Carabello
What is pre-appeal conference?
A mediation conference held to resolve issues between educators and parents about IDEA services.
Give an example of Disproportionality.
(Open Ended )
If a certain ethnic group makes up 10% of the student population but represents 30% of students in special education, that would be considered disproportionality.
What is FAPE?
Free and Appropriate Public Education
How much funding did the federal government implement into IDEA?
13 billion dollars
Who was the President of the U.S. who spoke up against Willowbrook State School in the video?
Robert Kennedy
What are the 6 IDEA principles?
A free appropriate public education
Appropriate Evaluation
An Individualized Education Program
Least Restrictive Environment
Parent and student participation in decision-making
Procedural Safeguards
Name the subgroups that were at high risk of disproportionate treatment across NYC public schools during the 2017-2018 school year.
Black students, Students with disabilities, and Male students