School Psych Historical Events

Question 1

Which case ruled that the percentage of minority students in SPED cannot exceed the percentage of minority students in the representative population?

Answer 1

Larry P v. Riles

Question 2

Which case ruled that schools must provide accommodations for ESL students?

Answer 2

Lau v. Nichols

Question 3

Which case ruled that assessments must be administered in the student’s native language?

Answer 3

Diana v. State Board of Education. This case is similar to Guadalupe v. Tempe School District.

Question 4

What did the Vail Conference (1979) contribute to School Psychology?

Answer 4

The Vail Conference (1979) introduced the practitioner-scholar model which emphasizes the practice and production of scholarly work.

Question 5

Why was the Vail Conference (1979) held?

Answer 5

The Vail Conference was held in response to backlash against focus on research, and the desire to develop more practitioners in School Psychology.

Question 6

What did the Boulder Conference (1949) contribute to School Psychology?

Answer 6

The Boulder Conference (1949) established the scientific-practitioner model, and provided a model for credentialing and training school psychs.

Question 7

Which federal law prohibits discrimination based solely on disability in employment, public services, and accommodations?

Answer 7

The American’s with Disabilities Act (1990)

Question 8

Which case endorses standardized tests as long as they are not culturally biased, and are used in conjunction with other measures?

Answer 8

PASE v Hannon (1980)

Question 9

What is the No Child Left Behind act?

Answer 9

NCLB (2001) was introduced in order to close the achievement gap. It targeted high risk schools and required highly qualified teachers for public schools. This act mandated formal assessments for grades 3-8. Public school choice was made available for students at schools that were labeled “low performing” for 2 years in a row or more.

Question 10

What year was NASP founded?

Answer 10

1968

Question 11

Which case ruled that educational facilities are not allowed to segregate according to race?

Answer 11

Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

Question 12

What was the Spring Hill Symposium?

Answer 12

A meeting of NASP and APA members that is considered one of the first steps to changing school psychology. It advocated for more effective testing, collection of data to prove that interventions are working, and requirements for working with other professionals to better assist students.

Question 13

What is EAHCA (1975) and what did it require?

Answer 13

The Education for all Handicapped Children Act (aka PL 94-142) This act required all public schools accepting federal funds to provide equal access to education and one free meal a day for children with physical and mental disabilities.

Question 14

What is the ESSA (2015), and what does it require?

Answer 14

The Every Student Succeeds Act (2015) replaced NCLB. It is a federal law that governs K-12 education policy. It modified the provisions regarding mandated formal assessments.

Question 15

Which case contrasted Larry P v. Riles, and what did it rule?

Answer 15

Marshall v. Georgia (1984). This case ruled that the percentage of minority students in SPED could exceed the percentage of minority students in the representative population as long as the appropriate and proper steps for placement were followed.

Question 16

Which case ruled that schools must provide educational opportunities for students regardless of their socio-economic status?

Answer 16

Hobson v. Hansen (1967)

Question 17

Which case ruled that schools must warn parents if their child is in danger?

Answer 17

The Tarasoff Case (1976). This ruling is important for anti-bullying and threat assessment.

Question 18

What is IDEIA and what does it mandate?

Answer 18

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (2004) mandates FAPE for all children with disabilities. This act also mandates that states will permit the use of RTI, and may allow the use of other research based procedures for identifying learning disabilities.

Question 19

What act requires schools to follow strict student record keeping provisions?

Answer 19

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy act (FERPA, 1974)

Question 20

What does Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act prohibit?

Answer 20

Prohibits discrimination against otherwise qualifying individuals on the basis of a handicapping condition in any program receiving federal funds. Complaints are handled by the office of civil rights.

Question 21

What did the Thayer Conference (1954) contribute to school psychology?

Answer 21

The Thayer Conference was the first comprehensive picture of the field of school psychology. It established training requirements for school psychologists.

Question 22

Which case ruled that intellectually disabled children should have access to public education and that due process rights should be honored and preserved?

Answer 22

PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1972)

Question 23

Which case ruled that schools must provide medical services that do not require a medical doctor even if the child needs full time attention from a nurse?

Answer 23

Tatro v. Irving Independent School District (1984)

Question 24

Which case ruled that states must have a manifestation hearing to review placement if a SPED student is suspended for more than 10 days?

Answer 24

Honig v. Doe (1988)

Question 25

When did the APA provide the first indentity for school psychs?

Answer 25

1945

Question 26

Which case ruled that schools must provide “adequate” education and not the best public education?

Answer 26

Rowley v Hudson Board of Education (1982)

Question 27

What was the Olympia Conference (1981)?

Answer 27

The Olympia Conference was a follow up to the Spring Hill Symposium. It developed alternate scenarios for the future of school psychology, and set out to address professional issues.

Question 28

What is the NCATE and when was it established?

Answer 28

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. It was established in 1954.

Question 29

What is the Zero Reject Principle?

Answer 29

The Zero Reject Principle established Child Find which requires states to locate and identify children w/disabilities and provide them w/full educational opportunity regardless of the severity of the disability. It states that no child with a disability can be denied FAPE.

Question 30

Which case ruled that schools must adhere to IDEA requirements, especially those related to least restrictive environments, and affirmed the rights of SPED students to be included in regular classes and activities?

Answer 30

Oberti v. Cementon (1993)