Chapter 13 Vocabulary

Question 0

Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committee

Answer 0

Also known as the individual education program team; and committee whose members:

1. Determine eligibility for special education services (admission)
2. Create, review, and modify the IEP (review)
3. May decide the child no longer requires special services (dismissal)

Question 1

Acceptable use policy

Answer 1

A statement of expectation for how students in the faculty will use school resources, procedures they are expected to follow, and consequences when expectations and procedures are violated; this policy is most commonly associated with the use of computers and Internet resources

Question 2

Child Protective Services

Answer 2

Any suspected abuse or neglect of a child must be reported to this agency within 48 hours of suspicion

Question 3

Commissioner of education

Answer 3

The chief educational in the state of Texas who is appointed by the governor and have administrative responsibility for the Texas education agency (TEA) and for overseeing the implementation of legislation into school and district operations

Question 4

Corporal punishment

Answer 4

Physically punishing a child

Question 5

Due process

Answer 5

Teachers and schools must follow procedures set up ahead of time when disciplinary actions occur; special-education guidelines allows parents due process to follow regarding their children’s programs

Question 6

Educator’s Code of Ethics

Answer 6

Standards of ethical conduct for educators developed by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC), violation of which may subject educators to disciplinary action

Question 7

Excessive force

Answer 7

When disciplining or restraining a child, only appropriate force can be used so that a larger, stronger teacher does not injure a child intentionally or unintentionally

Question 8

Fair Use doctrine

Answer 8

A component of federal law related to copyrights that allows specified copying privileges of a copyrighted work for teaching purposes

Question 9

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Answer 9

Relates to a family’s and the child’s right to confidentiality concerning information and records

Question 10

Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)

Answer 10

The provision of IDEA that guarantees special education and related services to children with disabilities at public cost

Question 11

Inclusion

Answer 11

Refers to a philosophy and resulting process associated with the education and special education students and regular educational class to the greatest extent appropriate for each special education child

Question 12

Individual Education Plan (IEP)

Answer 12

A plan or program developed by an ARD committee or IEP team for meeting the specific educational needs of each individual child placed in special education

Question 13

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Answer 13

A far-reaching federal law that requires the provision of special education and serviced for children with disabilities

Question 14

Least restrictive environment (LRE)

Answer 14

A principle outlined in IDEA that requires students in special education to be educated in a regular classroom or other regular educational setting to the greatest extent possible

Question 15

Local school board

Answer 15

The community elected board of trustees that oversees the operation of schools in the local school district; and number of specific responsibilities set out in law related to policy adoption and budgetary area

Question 16

Negligence

Answer 16

A teacher who neglects his or her duty and a child is hurt can be found at fault and held liable

Question 17

Principal

Answer 17

Person responsible for an individual school

Question 18

Public Law 94-192

Answer 18

Provides for a free and appropriate public education for children who qualify

Question 19

State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)

Answer 19

An agency within TEA that has responsibility for all rules related to educator certification, teacher preparation programs, and the Educators’ Code of Ethics

Question 20

State Board of Education (SBOE)

Answer 20

The state-level elected body that has specific areas of responsibility for education in the state

Question 21

Superintendent

Answer 21

The chief educational leader employed by the local school board who has responsibility for the provision of quality educational offerings in the district in compliance with all laws, regulations, and policies

Question 22

Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Answer 22

The administrative state agency, directed by the commissioner of education, that assist in the development and enforcement of regulations required by education laws