Ch. 1 The IEP Perspective Flashcards

1
Q

Since 1977, all children with disabilities are entitled to ……

A

a free and appropriate public education.

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2
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FAPE is the _________ of the law.

A

Spirit

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3
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Free means free to….

A

Parents/families

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4
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Appropriate means….

A

“reasonably calculated”

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5
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_________ __________ means services that are “tailored to meet the unique needs of a child arising from his or her disability.”

A

Special Educaiton

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6
Q

The ______(year) Reauthorization of ______(law) strengthened the role of parents.

A

1997 Reauthorization of IDEA

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7
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The ______(year) Reauthorization of ______(law) provided all students Access to general education curriculum.

A

1997 Reauthorization of IDEA

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8
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The ______(year) Reauthorization of ______(law) reduced costs.

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1997 Reauthorization of IDEA

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9
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The ______(year) Reauthorization of ______(law) focused on teaching and learning in the regular curriculum—reducing paperwork.

A

1997 Reauthorization of IDEA

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10
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The ______(year) Reauthorization of ______(law) provided accommodations for diverse groups

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1997 Reauthorization of IDEA

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The ______(year) Reauthorization of ______(law) ensured safe schools.

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1997 Reauthorization of IDEA

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12
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The ______(year) Reauthorization of ______(law) allowed for non-adversarial conflict resolution.

A

1997 Reauthorization of IDEA

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13
Q

The IEP Teaming Process Ensures Fairness or Accuracy in which Four Important Procedures:

A
  1. Evaluation and Identification
  2. Placement
  3. Funding
  4. Procedural Safeguards

= Appropriateness of each

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14
Q

Which three steps constitute the IEP team process goes the right way?

A
  1. Evaluation (Who gets services)
  2. IEP development (What Services)
  3. Placement (Where?)
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15
Q

The _____ (year) evaluations and eligibility provisions of ______ (Law) have a specific evaluation and eligibility timeline.

A

2004

IDEA

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16
Q

There is a ____ day timeline from evaluation permission to IEP meeting for needs determination (MN = _____ days)

A

60 days

45 days

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17
Q

A state may _______ but may not _______discrepancy criteria for LD eligibility.

A

prohibit

require

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18
Q

T or F; Notify and fully inform parents about the proposed evaluation and obtain written consent before conducting an initial evaluation. They may withdraw their consent at any time.

A

T, Notify and fully inform parents about the proposed evaluation and obtain written consent before conducting an initial evaluation. They may withdraw their consent at any time.

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19
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T or F, Do not ask parents to participate in the evaluation.

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F, always ask parents to participate in the evaluation.

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20
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T or F, Inform parents that they have a legal right to an independent evaluation at public expense if district does not prove evaluation was appropriate in a hearing.

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T, Inform parents that they have a legal right to an independent evaluation at public expense if district does not prove evaluation was appropriate in a hearing.

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21
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T or F, Do not consider requesting a due process hearing if child has clear needs and parents refuse.

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F, always consider requesting a due process hearing if child has clear needs and parents refuse.

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22
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T or F, Use a variety of assessment materials and strategies that determine both eligibility AND needs.

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T, Use a variety of assessment materials and strategies that determine both eligibility AND needs.

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23
Q

T or F, Do not Administer tests in a child’s dominant language and make use of less formal strategies such as observations, etc.

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F, always Administer tests in a child’s dominant language and make use of less formal strategies such as observations, etc.

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24
Q

T or F, Single out a child without written parental consent.

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F, Never single out a child without written parental consent.

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25
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T or F, Equate evaluation with testing—need observations, work samples, interviews, etc

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F, Never equate evaluation with testing—need observations, work samples, interviews, etc

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26
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T or F, DO not rely on battery of standardized tests.

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T, Never rely on battery of standardized tests.

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27
Q

T or F, Rely exclusively on formulas (eg. LD discrepancy criteria).

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F, Never rely exclusively on formulas (eg. LD discrepancy criteria).

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28
Q

T or F, Do NOT ask professionals whether child is eligible. Provide definition and ask whether child fits the definition.

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T, Never ask professionals whether child is eligible. Provide definition and ask whether child fits the definition.

29
Q

T or F, Use evaluation methods that discriminate on the basis of race, culture, or native language. Discrimination based on gender is also forbidden by other laws such as Title 9.

A

F, Never Use evaluation methods that discriminate on the basis of race, culture, or native language. Discrimination based on gender is also forbidden by other laws such as Title 9.

30
Q

Once it has been determined that a child is eligible for special education services, you have _____ days to convene an Individualized Education Program meeting to design those services.

A

30 days

31
Q

MN requires ______ ______ _______ or benchmarks for all annual goals.

A

short term objectives

32
Q

Don’t ever provide services based solely on __________!!! (Examples: resource room for all children with LD, full inclusion for all children with LD, Children’s Home for EBD, etc.) Focus instead on___________!!!!

A

category

NEEDS

33
Q

How much benefit is necessary to satisfy a court? Benefit must be__________ and __________.

A

documented and meaningful

34
Q

Key emphasis of placement law states “ to the maximum extent ___________________.”

A

appropriate

35
Q

Pullout only if “…education in regular classes with the use of _____________ ____ and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily.”

A

supplementary aids

36
Q

A placement is considered appropriate if it was 1.) ___________ ___________ to confer 2. __________ and the child was mainstreamed to the 3. _______ ______ __________ with proper aids and supports.

A
  1. ) reasonably calculated
  2. ) benefit to confer benefit
  3. ) proper aids and supports.
37
Q

Who decides the maximum extent?

A

The IEP team decides

38
Q

Who decides what is reasonable?

A

The IEP team decides

39
Q

Who decides what benefit is?

A

The IEP team decides

40
Q

Who decides what the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) is?

A

The IEP team decides

41
Q

Who decides what is appropriate?

A

The IEP team decides

42
Q

According to the stay put provision, If parents disagree with a district’s placement proposal, the child must _____ ______ until an agreement can be reached.

A

stay put

43
Q

Suspension for more than __ days or expulsion constitute a change in placement.

A

10 days

44
Q

Remember that ______________ is the primary IDEA mandate, and LRE is secondary.

A

appropriateness

45
Q

Make available the required continuum of _________ options: Level 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

A

Placement

46
Q

ensure that each child participates with non-disabled peers to the _______ __________ appropriate.

A

maximum extent

47
Q

Who makes placement decisions including the least restrictive environment?

A

The IEP team

48
Q

Don’t remove a child from regular education unless the needs are such that educational _______ cannot be achieved, even with _____________ aids or services.

A

benefit

supplementary

49
Q

Discipline: IDEA 2004 allows for changes proposed due to drugs or weapons: there are fewer ____ protections for child in IDEA 2004

A

FAPE

50
Q

For new placements proposed a __________ ____________ must be conducted within ____ days (immediate 45 day removal for drugs or weapons regardless of outcome)

A

Manifestation-Determination

10 days

51
Q

Foundation of the House = __________.

A

Evaluation

52
Q

Framing the House (squarely on the foundation) = ___ _____ Process and NEEDS.

A

The IEP Process

53
Q

Roof = _________ based on needs (and last decision).

A

placement

54
Q

___________ is the primary IDEA mandate; _ _ _ is secondary.

A

Appropriateness

L R E

55
Q

In the IEP the LRE justification statement statement must be made _____ the team has determined needs, goals and objectives, and services to meet those needs.

A

AFTER

56
Q

*Make a placement decision based the _______ _______ arising from the disability.

A

unique needs

57
Q

*Funding: Cost cannot be a consideration for AMSG’s. A district may, however, select the _____ expensive of two equally suitable facilities/AMSG’s.

A

least

58
Q

Funding: Districts must be sure that their proposed program is __________ to avoid paying the costs of private school selected by parents.

A

appropriate

59
Q

Funding: The only exception in which a district may consider costs is if the costs for placement would be so expensive as to impact the budget and ________ ___________the resources available to other children in the district.

A

significantly reduce

60
Q

Parents must be meaningfully informed that
They have a right to participate in all _________ scheduled for the purpose of discussing their child’s
1. ) Id_____________
2.) Ev______________
3.) Pr_____________
4.) Pl______________

A
  1. ) Identification
  2. ) Evaluation
  3. ) Program (IEP) and
  4. ) Placement
61
Q

Clear, detailed, and understandable information must be provided to ensure _______ informed parental consent prior to:

  1. ) Initial__________
  2. ) Initial ________ in special education
  3. ) Administration of ___ tests during re-evaluation
A

required

  1. evaluation
  2. placement
  3. new
62
Q

Just as the IEP is the heart of IDEA, these three components are the heart of each IEP…..

A
  1. PLEP: The child’s present level of educational performance (PLEP)
  2. Measurable annual goals and measurable short-term objective or benchmarks.
  3. Services: A statement of needed services.
63
Q

With regard to goals and objectives emphasis: Special education students make more progress in the _________ curriculum.

A

general

64
Q

With regard to goals and objectives there is new emphasis on: Special educators ________ and __________ ________ student progress.

A

accurately and objectively measuring

65
Q

With regard to goals and objectives: Progress being accurately and meaningfully _________ __ ________.

A

reported to parents

66
Q

What does OCR stand for?

A

Office of Civil Rights

67
Q

What does ED stand for?

A

Education Department

68
Q

What does OSERS stand for?

A

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services