Test 2 Flashcards
6 components of IDEA
- Zero Reject
- LRE
- FAPE
- Nondiscriminatory evaluation
- due process
- Parental participation
Zero Reject
nobody who needs services can be turned away
LRE
foundation for inclusion
educate students with disabilities with non disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate
FAPE
specialized instruction provided at no cost to parents
components of FAPE outlined in the IEP
Nondiscriminatory Evaluation
students with disabilities entitled to unbiased evaluation of their strengths and needs
ex: test in native language
Due Process
parents and students have the right to disagree with the school
Parental Participation
schools must collaborate with parents in all things involving students
4 steps to referral process
- screening
- prereferral
- special education referral
- ongoing evaluation
Screening- function
to assess or observe students to determine if any extreme strengths or areas of need exist within the child that requires intervention
Screening- procedures
conduct vision, hearing, or health screening
observe student behavior and achievement in the classroom
Screening- interventions
modifying classroom instruction or environment
ex change in seating, modified worksheet, extra help
Screening- results/ decisions
result: student improves
decision: process stops
result: student continues to have difficulty
decision: referral to prereferral intervention team
Prereferral intervention- definition
team of people who work together to develop and implement interventions for students
Prereferral intervention- function
determines need for interventions to help students struggling, if those intervention make a difference, and if the potential need for sped can be maintained in gen ed
Prereferral intervention- procedures
referral made to pre referral team
coordinator collects information about student from various sources
team meets to develop intervention to be implemented in gen ed
gen ed teacher implements intervention
monitor progress for 30 days
team meets again to evaluate and discuss student performance