Unit 2

Question 1

ESSA

Answer 1

The Every Student Succeeds Act is a 2015 legislation governing school funding, operations, and accountability that made significant changes to previous federal education laws.

Question 2

IDEA/IDEIA

Answer 2

This education law requires public schools to meet the unique needs of eligible K–12 students with disabilities. Schools do this by providing services

Question 3

Section 504

Answer 3

This civil rights law prohibits disability discrimination at schools that get federal funding. Schools meet these requirements by removing barriers to learning

Question 4

Home Language Survey

Answer 4

The home language survey (HLS) is a questionnaire given to parents or guardians that helps schools and LEAs identify which students are potential ELs and who will require assessment of their English language proficiency (ELP) to determine whether they are eligible for language assistance services

Question 5

ADA

Answer 5

This civil rights law prohibits disability discrimination by schools, employers, and anyone who offers goods and services to the public.

Question 6

Least Restrictive Environment

Answer 6

kids who get special education should be in the same classrooms as other kids as much as possible.

Question 7

Manifestation Determination

Answer 7

A manifestation determination is a meeting to determine whether your child’s misbehavior was caused by their disability