Historical, legal, ethical foundation Flashcards
According to the individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act (IDEA) the parents/guardians of a school age child with an identified disability have the right to:
participate in the development of their child’s IEP
To be identified as having an intellectual disability, a child must exhibit significantly below average cognitive functioning during developmental as well as:
deficits in tow or more adaptive behaviors
What is a recent trend regarding the education of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?
early identification and intervention
The Individual Education Program (IEP) for a student with multiple disabilities include services from different therapists, daily nursing care, and a one-on-one paraporfessional. school administrators state that they do not have enough funds to provide the services outlined in the student’s IEP. What is the school district’s legal obligation in this case?
meeting all the requirements of the IEP regardless of the cost
A community based psychologist contacts a middle school student’s special educator and requests access to the students school records. What steps should the teacher take before granting access to these records?
obtain written permission from the student’s parent
An English Language learner with an orthopedic impairment does not qualify for special education services but requires physical accommodation to participate in school activities. What federal law requires that an accommodation plan be developed for the student?
Section 504 for the Vocational Rehabilitation Act
What factors have historically contributed most to the overpresentation of students from some culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in programs for students with disabilities?
the potential for bias in the assessment process
A manifestation determination hearing is taking place to decide whether a high school student with a disability should be suspended after hitting another student during gym class. According to federal law, which of the following must be considered during this hearing.
whether the student’s disability played a role in the incident
Leaving a copy of a student individualized Education Program in plan view is a violation of:
student’s confidentiality rights under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Response to intervention (RTI) is a current trend in the identification of what type of disability?
Learning disability
What is the greatest effect that word-prediction and voice activated software have had on the education of students with physical and or sensory disabilities?
helping students become more independent as learners
