Ch. 1 The IEP Perspective Flashcards
Since 1977, all children with disabilities are entitled to ……
a free and appropriate public education.
FAPE is the _________ of the law.
Spirit
Free means free to….
Parents/families
Appropriate means….
“reasonably calculated”
_________ __________ means services that are “tailored to meet the unique needs of a child arising from his or her disability.”
Special Educaiton
The ______(year) Reauthorization of ______(law) strengthened the role of parents.
1997 Reauthorization of IDEA
The ______(year) Reauthorization of ______(law) provided all students Access to general education curriculum.
1997 Reauthorization of IDEA
The ______(year) Reauthorization of ______(law) reduced costs.
1997 Reauthorization of IDEA
The ______(year) Reauthorization of ______(law) focused on teaching and learning in the regular curriculum—reducing paperwork.
1997 Reauthorization of IDEA
The ______(year) Reauthorization of ______(law) provided accommodations for diverse groups
1997 Reauthorization of IDEA
The ______(year) Reauthorization of ______(law) ensured safe schools.
1997 Reauthorization of IDEA
The ______(year) Reauthorization of ______(law) allowed for non-adversarial conflict resolution.
1997 Reauthorization of IDEA
The IEP Teaming Process Ensures Fairness or Accuracy in which Four Important Procedures:
- Evaluation and Identification
- Placement
- Funding
- Procedural Safeguards
= Appropriateness of each
Which three steps constitute the IEP team process goes the right way?
- Evaluation (Who gets services)
- IEP development (What Services)
- Placement (Where?)
The _____ (year) evaluations and eligibility provisions of ______ (Law) have a specific evaluation and eligibility timeline.
2004
IDEA
There is a ____ day timeline from evaluation permission to IEP meeting for needs determination (MN = _____ days)
60 days
45 days
A state may _______ but may not _______discrepancy criteria for LD eligibility.
prohibit
require
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.
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.
T or F, Do not ask parents to participate in the evaluation.
F, always ask parents to participate in the evaluation.
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.
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.
T or F, Do not consider requesting a due process hearing if child has clear needs and parents refuse.
F, always consider requesting a due process hearing if child has clear needs and parents refuse.
T or F, Use a variety of assessment materials and strategies that determine both eligibility AND needs.
T, Use a variety of assessment materials and strategies that determine both eligibility AND needs.
T or F, Do not Administer tests in a child’s dominant language and make use of less formal strategies such as observations, etc.
F, always Administer tests in a child’s dominant language and make use of less formal strategies such as observations, etc.
T or F, Single out a child without written parental consent.
F, Never single out a child without written parental consent.
T or F, Equate evaluation with testing—need observations, work samples, interviews, etc
F, Never equate evaluation with testing—need observations, work samples, interviews, etc
T or F, DO not rely on battery of standardized tests.
T, Never rely on battery of standardized tests.
T or F, Rely exclusively on formulas (eg. LD discrepancy criteria).
F, Never rely exclusively on formulas (eg. LD discrepancy criteria).