Test 1- Federal Law

Question 1

IDEA Part C

Answer 1

Early intervention- entitlement

• Non-categorical eligibility
• 16 primary services including: OT, PT, SLP
• Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
• Natural setting

Question 2

IDEA Part B

Answer 2

Special education- mandated

• Categorical eligibility
• related services ONLY as support to special education (OT not primary)
• child focused in practice
• Home-centered or school-based

Question 3

Rehabilitation Act- section 504

Answer 3

• Protect all recipients of federal funds
• eligibility guarantees FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education)
• placement in LRE (least restrictive environment) and due process
• General education is responsible for this law
• Provides written educational accommodation plan to any student who meets the definition of disabled

Question 4

ESEA

Answer 4

Elementary and Secondary Education Act

• Commonly known as NCLB (No child left behind)
• focus of these federal laws is for all children
• part of “War on Poverty”
• AYP: adequate yearly progress: confirmed that schools met student performance standards

Question 5

ESSA

Answer 5

Every Student Succeeds Act

• 2015: replaced ESEA
• Required all students to be taught high academic standards
• Provides protection for America’s disadvantaged and high needs students
• Accountability and action required from low performing schools

Question 6

ADA definition of disability

Answer 6

A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities