Curriculum & Instruction

Question 1

Students must be placed at a school…

Answer 1

closest to their home or the school they would have attended if not disabled.

Question 2

What is Full Inclusion?

Answer 2

SWD have an absolute right to placement in a general education classroom.

Question 3

Feasibility Test

Answer 3

Determines whether services make a specialized placement superior.

Question 4

When does a change of placement constitute an IEP meeting and parental approval?

Answer 4

If services in student’s IEP cannot be implemented in the new setting.

No IEP if change to a comparable class/school.

Question 5

How to make legally correct placement decisions?

Answer 5

Base off of student’s specific IEP data, not a philosophical argument about inclusion.

Question 6

5 Failures of an IEP

Answer 6

1. Failure to complete an assessment prior.
2. Failure to create a PLAAFP statement.
3. Failure to create meaningful and measurable goals.
4. Failure to provide comprehensive, evidence based services.
5. Failure to progress monitor.

Question 7

Who is provided Transition services?

Answer 7

Students under IDEA

Student under Section 504

Question 8

When does transition planning begin?

Answer 8

16

Question 9

Who must be included in transition planning?

Who could be included in transition planning?

Answer 9

The student over 16.

Guidance counselors, college counselors, vocational educators.

Question 10

Transition of mild/mod students

Answer 10

May not need adult services. Accommodations and support are provided through their post secondary institution.

Question 11

Transition of Mod/Severe Students

Answer 11

Transitional planning focuses on supported employment, community involvement, and supported living placements.

Question 12

Transitional services are designed to facilitate move to… (5)

Answer 12

1. post-secondary education
2. vocational training
3. employment
4. Independent living
5. community involvement

Question 13

Failure to create a transition plan results in…

Answer 13

A denial of FAPE

Question 14

5 step Transition planning protocol

Answer 14

1. Assess the students interests and long term desires across multiple domains.
2. Identify and explore placements
3. Instruct skills which will be necessary for their goals.
4. Coordinate with services and organizations
5. Provide planning follow-ups

Question 15

When a student graduates or ages out parents/students must be provided…

Answer 15

Summary of Performance which outlines the students academic achievement and functional performance upon graduation.

Question 16

Graduates with disabilities are more like to be employed if…

Answer 16

they received extensive vocational training during HS and graduated with secured employment.

Question 17

Who is part of the Federal Partners in Transition

Answer 17

Department of Health and Human Services
Social Security Administration
United States Department of Labor
Local education agencies

Coordinate to provide support for students transitioning out of HS.

Question 18

To provide FAPE a school must follow the following sequence.

Answer 18

1. Identify a child in need of SPED
2. Provide an assessment
3. Create an IEP
4. Determine instructional placement that constitutes LRE

Question 19

What is in an IEP (Broad)

Answer 19

1. A child’s educational needs.
2. Stipulates the goals that will serve to assess whether needs are being met.
3. SPED and related services the district will provide.

Question 20

IEP include (8 parts)

Answer 20

1. Present Levels
2. Annuals goals
3. A means to monitor progress
4. Services that will be provided
5. Instructional placement
6. Testing accommodations or alternative testing.
7. Initiation date for services
8. transition plan for students over 16

Question 21

For students whose behaviors impede learning, an IEP must consider

Answer 21

Functional behavioral analysis (FBA) and positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS).

Question 22

In court, the burden of persuasion rest in…

Answer 22

The accusatory party. If a part claims denial of FAPE they have the burden of providing proof to the hearing officer.