The major special education law currently on the books.
What is IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)?
100
Once a year.
How often should the IEP be renewed?
100
These people should attend a transition IEP meeting.
Who are 1. parent 2. general education teacher 3. special education teacher 4. someone who can interpret test results 5. administrator/someone who knows the resources available 6. THE STUDENT [7. Any outside agencies]
100
The IEP must include expectations in these 3 areas.
What is living, learning, and working?
200
PLAAFP
What is present levels of academic achievement and functional performance?
200
This civil rights law prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in employment, transportation, public buildings, communication, etc.
What is ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)?
200
Every 3 years.
How often is a reevaluation done?
200
This must be reviewed with parents at the start of each IEP meeting.
What are procedural safeguards? (parents' rights)
200
Name 2 things that must be listed in the course of study section.
What are all courses required to graduate, # of credits needed to graduate, # of credits earned so far, expected date of graduation, and any other courses or activities needed to pursue post secondary goals?
300
PSE
What is post secondary expectations?
300
Name 3 things included or guaranteed in IDEA.
What is FAPE, access to LRE, an IEP, 13 disability categories, right to a comprehensive evaluation, parent participation, and parental rights and procedural safeguards?
300
14 years old
What is the age of transition in Iowa?
300
Parents must be notified in writing before any IEP meetings, evaluations, changes to the IEP, etc. can take place.
What is prior written notice?
300
PLAAFP begins with information or statements in these 3 areas.
What are strengths, interests, and preferences?
400
SDI
What is specially designed instruction?
400
This is the year transition plans were first included as part of special ed law.
What is 1990?
400
16 years old
What is the age of transition in IDEA?
400
Name 2 options parents have to resolve disputes regarding their child's IEP.
What is due process complaint, mediation, or filing a state complaint?
400
Name 3 sections in a transition IEP that are not in a regular IEP.
What is transfer of rights, course of study, PSE, transition assessments, transition activities and services such as vocational rehabilitation.
500
SoP
What is summary of performance?
500
WIOA (name the acronym or explain what the law does).
What is workforce innovation and opportunity act?
What is - provide more job training, job centers, a larger role for VR, guaranteed minimum wage, more integrated employment options.
500
18 years old
What is the age of majority or the age at which rights transfer to the student?
500
Name 2 rights parents have regarding the IEP process (that haven't already been mentioned in this section).
What is the right to request a comprehensive evaluation, FERPA, the right to consent/deny an evaluation and to consent/deny to placement in special education?
500
The annual goals in a transition IEP must link directly to this part of the IEP.