Ch. 1 The IEP Perspective

Question 1

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

Answer 1

a free and appropriate public education.

Question 2

FAPE is the _________ of the law.

Answer 2

Spirit

Question 3

Free means free to….

Answer 3

Parents/families

Question 4

Appropriate means….

Answer 4

“reasonably calculated”

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Special Educaiton

Question 6

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

Answer 6

1997 Reauthorization of IDEA

Question 7

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

Answer 7

1997 Reauthorization of IDEA

Question 8

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

Answer 8

1997 Reauthorization of IDEA

Question 9

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

Answer 9

1997 Reauthorization of IDEA

Question 10

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

Answer 10

1997 Reauthorization of IDEA

Question 11

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

Answer 11

1997 Reauthorization of IDEA

Question 12

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

Answer 12

1997 Reauthorization of IDEA

Question 13

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

Answer 13

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

= Appropriateness of each

Question 14

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

Answer 14

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

Question 15

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

Answer 15

2004

IDEA

Question 16

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

Answer 16

60 days

45 days

Question 17

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

Answer 17

prohibit

require

Question 18

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.

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

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

Answer 19

F, always ask parents to participate in the evaluation.

Question 20

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.

Answer 20

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.

Question 21

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

Answer 21

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

Question 22

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

Answer 22

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

Question 23

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

Answer 23

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

Question 24

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

Answer 24

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

Question 25

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

Answer 25

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

Question 26

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

Answer 26

T, Never rely on battery of standardized tests.

Question 27

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

Answer 27

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

Question 28

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

Answer 28

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

Question 29

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.

Answer 29

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.

Question 30

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.

Answer 30

30 days

Question 31

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

Answer 31

short term objectives

Question 32

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___________!!!!

Answer 32

category | NEEDS

Question 33

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

Answer 33

documented and meaningful

Question 34

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

Answer 34

appropriate

Question 35

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

Answer 35

supplementary aids

Question 36

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.

Answer 36

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

Question 37

Who decides the maximum extent?

Answer 37

The IEP team decides

Question 38

Who decides what is reasonable?

Answer 38

The IEP team decides

Question 39

Who decides what benefit is?

Answer 39

The IEP team decides

Question 40

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

Answer 40

The IEP team decides

Question 41

Who decides what is appropriate?

Answer 41

The IEP team decides

Question 42

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

Answer 42

stay put

Question 43

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

Answer 43

10 days

Question 44

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

Answer 44

appropriateness

Question 45

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

Answer 45

Placement

Question 46

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

Answer 46

maximum extent

Question 47

Who makes placement decisions including the least restrictive environment?

Answer 47

The IEP team

Question 48

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

Answer 48

benefit | supplementary

Question 49

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

Answer 49

FAPE

Question 50

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

Answer 50

Manifestation-Determination 10 days

Question 51

Foundation of the House = __________.

Answer 51

Evaluation

Question 52

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

Answer 52

The IEP Process

Question 53

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

Answer 53

placement

Question 54

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

Answer 54

Appropriateness | L R E

Question 55

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.

Answer 55

AFTER

Question 56

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

Answer 56

unique needs

Question 57

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

Answer 57

least

Question 58

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

Answer 58

appropriate

Question 59

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.

Answer 59

significantly reduce

Question 60

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______________

Answer 60

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

Question 61

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

Answer 61

required 1. evaluation 2. placement 3. new

Question 62

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

Answer 62

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.

Question 63

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

Answer 63

general

Question 64

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

Answer 64

accurately and objectively measuring

Question 65

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

Answer 65

reported to parents

Question 66

What does OCR stand for?

Answer 66

Office of Civil Rights

Question 67

What does ED stand for?

Answer 67

Education Department

Question 68

What does OSERS stand for?

Answer 68

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services