School Law 101-Special Ed Compliance & Discipline Module 3 Topic A

Question 1

The speaker identifies the time most prevalent for placement errors as-

A. when the parent complains.
B. when the student changes schools.
C. when the ARD committee convenes.
D. when there is no principal.
E. none of the above

Answer 1

B. when the student changes schools.

Question 2

The ARD committee must determine if the IEP-

A. has been reviewed by all the students’ teachers.
B. has been followed by the school.
C. has been agreed to by the school psychologist.
D. none of the above
E. all of the above

Answer 2

C. has been agreed to by the school psychologist.

Question 3

Suspension from bus transportation applies only when the IEP-

A. allows for removal.
B. has addressed it in their plan
C. is not a part of their special education services.
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

Answer 3

D. all of the above

Question 4

Special education students may be placed in AEP programs-

A. only if the parent approves.
B. only if the principal steamrolls the ARD committee.
C. only if the violation is against the law.
D. only after the manifestation hearing.
E. none of the above

Answer 4

D. only after the manifestation hearing.

Question 5

At the campus level it is critical that the principal-

A. be an expert in all special education matters.
B. be knowledgeable of each student IEP.
C. be a knowledgeable manager of the special education program
D. be all the above.
E. be none of the above.

Answer 5

C. be a knowledgeable manager of the special education program

Question 6

In the ARD committee the principal should always-

A. depend upon his/her knowledge of special education.
B. be the person who makes the final decision.
C. be the manager and consensus builder.
D. stay as far away from the decision as possible.
E. none of the above

Answer 6

C. be the manager and consensus builder.

Question 7

A behavior intervention plan is required if the suspension-

A. goes beyond the 60 days allowed by law.
B. has not been approved by the school board.
C. is appealed by the parent.
D. goes beyond the 10 days allowed by law.
E. none of the above

Answer 7

D. goes beyond the 10 days allowed by law.

Question 8

The (BIP) Behavior Improvement Plan is one of the ARD committees-

A. most important functions.
B. most difficult decisions.
C. most commonly overlooked task.
D. none of the above
E. all of the above

Answer 8

A. most important functions.

Question 9

The principal can always use PDAS to-

A. get parents in line with the IEP.
B. get even with the student.
C. get teachers to comply with the IEP.
D. get out of the debate completely.
E. none of the above

Answer 9

C. get teachers to comply with the IEP.

Question 10

Special education placement must be determined by the-

A. the school nurse.
B. the parent.
C. the ARD committee.
D. the principal.
E. none of the above

Answer 10

C. the ARD committee.

Question 11

Special education placement must be related to the students-

A. athletic needs.
B. parents desires.
C. social needs
D. instructional needs.
E. none of the above

Answer 11

D. instructional needs.

Question 12

When considering discipline for special education students always consider-

A. what we can do to the student.
B. what our attorney will say about the decision.
C. what will eventually help the student.
D. what is least expensive for the school.
E. none of the above

Answer 12

C. what will eventually help the student.

Question 13

The primary role of the campus principal is leadership and compliance-

A. regarding special education matters.
B. Regarding the writing of student IEP’s.
C. regarding the time and location of ARD meetings.
D. all the above.
E. none of the above

Answer 13

D. all the above.

A. regarding special education matters.
B. Regarding the writing of student IEP’s.
C. regarding the time and location of ARD meetings.

Question 14

Prior to 1997 most ADD and ADHD disorders were handled by-

A. caring teachers who liked to help students.
B. 504 rules and policies.
C. special education rules.
D. parents who held their children out of school.
E. none of the above

Answer 14

B. 504 rules and policies.

Question 15

Speaker Walsh reminds us that we have both a legal and moral-

A. obligation to stay out of court.
B. obligation to meet handicapped students needs.
C. obligation to save money whenever possible.
D. obligation to alter a student IEP when needed.
E. none of the above

Answer 15

B. obligation to meet handicapped students needs.

Question 16

The ARD committee is responsible for a manifestation determination-

A. when a student is absent from the ARD meeting.
B. when the parent does not agree with the committee.
C. when the student has a serious school discipline violation.
D. when it is too late for a full ARD meeting to be held.
E. none of the above

Answer 16

C. when the student has a serious school discipline violation.

Question 17

The “FAPE Free Zone” that speaker Walsh refers to is-

A. a campus free from drugs and weapons.
B. a cooling off period for any serious school violations.
C. a ten-day accumulative suspension option for students.
D. a ten-day alternative placement for students.
E. none of the above

Answer 17

C. a ten-day accumulative suspension option for students.

Question 18

Special education students represent 10 – 12% of students but-

A. almost all of your discipline problems.
B. about half of your discipline problems.
C. Very few of your discipline problems.
D. Is not a discipline concern for the school.
E. none of the above

Answer 18

B. about half of your discipline problems.

Question 19

A students IEP will never-

A. consider discipline of a special education student.
B. state that the principal will do anything.
C. be approved by the parent.
D. never be changed after the school year starts.
E. none of the above

Answer 19

B. state that the principal will do anything.

Question 20

A major consideration in all special education discipline is-

A. does it impede the education of that student or other students?
B. does it accommodate the educational needs of the student?
C. does it comply with the ARD committee’s findings?
D. all of the above.
E. none of the above

Answer 20

D. all of the above.

A. does it impede the education of that student or other students?
B. does it accommodate the educational needs of the student?
C. does it comply with the ARD committee’s findings?

Question 21

The 18 year old special education student-

A. has no right under the laws of special education.
B. has the right to make their own decisions related to services.
C. has the right to expect services outside the ARD services.
D. none of the above
E. all of the above

Answer 21

B. has the right to make their own decisions related to services.