Special Ed Law Flashcards
IEP
Individualized Education PROGRAM
FAPE
Free & Appropriate Public Education
LRE
Least Restrictive Environment
IDEA
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
A proposed assessment plan shall be developed within how many calendar days after a referral for assessment?
15 days
A parent/guardian shall have at least how many calendar days from the receipt of the proposed assessment plan to reach a decision?
15 days
Once a child has been referred for an assessment to determine whether the child is an individual with exceptional needs and to determine the needs of the child, these determinations shall be made, and an IEP team meeting shall occur within how many calendar days?
60
Assessment Timelines can be paused if there is a school vacation in excess of how many days?
5
Triennial eligibility reviews occur how often?
Every 3 years
If a parent requests to hold an IEP meeting for a student already qualified for an IEP it must be held within how many calendar days?
30
IEP meeting Attendees must include
Parent
Special Ed Teacher
Gen Ed Teacher
LEA representative
Evaluators (psych, SLP, nurse, etc.)
Eligibility 3 pronged model
Does the child have a disability?
Does the disability adversely impact the child’s education?
Does the child require “specially designed instruction” to receive FAPE?
LRE and Holland Factors
Four important factors to consider when determining LRE:
1. can student receive educational benefit in gen ed?
2. can student receive non-educational benefit in gen ed?
3. What effect does the student have on others in the gen ed class?
4. Does student require significant extra costs to provide instruction within gen ed?
