Deck 2: Laws, Ethics, and Issues

Question 1

This law was the original law that mandated education agencies ensure an appropriate assessment and education for individuals with disabilities.

A) Individuals with Disabilities Act
B) No Child Left Behind
C) Education for all Handicapped Children Act
D) Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A student may be removed from their placement even if it is determined that a student's behavior is a result of their disability.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Which of the following is not required when administering a standardized assessment?

A) Choosing a test that is psychometrically adequate.
B) Following the standardization protocols.
C) Not allowing adaptations.
D) Not penalizing a student for an existing impairment.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Parent participation in the entire special education process is encouraged.

Question 5

John's parents disagree with the results of his most recent evaluation and the recommendation from the multidisciplinary team, which is that John be discontinued from receiving special services. What can John's parents do?

A) Remove John from school.
B) File a Due Process claim.
C) Nothing; John will no longer receive services.
D) Request John be re-evaluated.

Question 6

After the passage of a law, legal guidelines for implementing the law are written. These guidelines are called

A) regulations
B) due process
C) compliance
D) litigation

Question 7

Parents do not need to provide consent for the child to be evaluated for special education and/or related services.

Question 8

How many days does an LEA have to conduct a comprehensive evaluation?

A) 15 days
B) 25 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days

Question 9

If a member of an IEP Team is unable to attend an IEP meeting, what must they do?

A) Submit their information in writing to the IEP Team.
B) Request that the meeting date be changed so they can attend.
C) Have an individual meeting with the parents.
D) Nothing; if they cannot be there, they do not need to worry about it.

Question 10

The name of the law under which special education professionals are working is IDEA 2004.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a reason IDEA 2004 establishes as reason for a child not to qualify for special education services?

A) Lack of appropriate social skills.
B) Lack of appropriate instruction in reading.
C) Lack of instruction in math.
D) Limited English proficiency.

Question 12

PL 94-142 and IDEA 2004 are essentially the same piece of legislation.

Question 13

The Non-discriminatory Evaluation's purpose is to qualify a student for special education and/or related services.

Question 14

It may be determined that a Team member may not need to attend the IEP meeting under which circumstance?

A) The IEP member has to teach at that time.
B) The IEP member is a related service.
C) The IEP member's content area is not going to be discussed.
D) The IEP member is a long-term substitute for the special education teacher.

Question 15

Informed consent requires that LEAs provide information to parents in their native language or mode of communication.

Question 16

ADD is a category under IDEA, so students with ADD automatically qualify for special education services.

Question 17

Which of the following represents the assessment structure used prior to IDEA 2004?

A) Response to Intervention
B) Early Intervention
C) Research-based Practices
D) Severe Discrepancy

Question 18

Every student who receives special education or related services must have an IEP.

Question 19

LEAs must always conduct a meeting when reviewing existing data on a student to determine additional testing needs.

Question 20

These services are considered necessary for a child to benefit from the instructional goals of the IEP.

A) Special education services
B) Psychological services
C) Medical services
D) Related services

Question 21

List at least five requirements of the Non-discriminatory Evaluation.

Question 22

Parents being fully notified in their native language of all educational activities to be conducted during a nondiscriminatory evaluation of their child is called

A) procedural safeguards.
B) parental consent.
C) informed consent.
D) eligibility determination.

Question 23

Mrs. Jones is the special education teacher sitting on Jimmy's IEP Team. She is new to the district and is unaware of the testing procedures used during the multi-disciplinary evaluation. Who else at the IEP would be able to interpret the evaluation results?

A) The general education teacher
B) A school psychologist
C) The parents
D) The family's advocate

Question 24

Which of the following behaviors would not result in an automatic 45-day change of placement?

A) Use of or possession of drugs.
B) Use of or possession of weapons.
C) Behaviors that result in extreme bodily injury.
D) Refusing to comply with teacher directions.

Question 25

Services that are designed to assist a student's move between school and adult life are

A) Special education services
B) Transition services
C) Related services
D) Job coaching services

Question 26

Every student receiving special education services must have which of the following?

A) An IEP
B) Related services
C) Transportation services
D) Transition plan

Question 27

Identify four areas in which NCLB impacted the most current reauthorization of IDEA.

Question 28

Parents must be fully informed and provide consent for which of the following before it occurs?

A) A comprehensive evaluation
B) The initiation of special education services
C) The release of confidential records
D) All of the above

Question 29

According to IDEA, transition services are required to begin at what age

A) 14
B) 16
C) 18
D) 21

Question 30

Discuss the evolution of the special education law from inception to implementation at the local level LEA).

Question 31

Identify the times when the Procedural Safeguards are required to be provided to parents. Discuss the contents of the Procedural Safeguards.

Question 32

When parents disagree with school system personnel, IDEA 2004 states that …?

A) the school must agree with the parents.
B) the school and parents must meet with their attorneys.
C) the school must have an attorney but the parents cannot have their attorney.
D) the school and parents have a mediation meeting.

Question 33

Federal law provides which of the following to insure the rights of parents are not violated?

A) Several assessment techniques
B) Several methods of observation
C) Several techniques and strategies for intervention
D) Several procedural safeguards

Question 34

When a student has been evaluated and determined by the team to be eligible for services, the parents:

A) can refuse services
B) do not have to consent for services before the child receives services
C) must consent for related services only
D) do not have control over whether the child receives services

Question 35

Mary is due for a re-evaluation to determine if she continues to require special education services. The team is recommending that, upon review of the existing data, that Mary is not in need of further testing. Mary's mother disagrees and would like additional testing completed, especially with regard to broad academic achievement gains. Explain the next steps of the process.

Question 36

Who may request an initial evaluation?

A) A parent
B) State agencies
C) LEA
D) All of the above

Question 37

Which of the following must occur before a child may receive special education services?

A) Comprehensive evaluation.
B) Remedial programs.
C) The student must request additional help.
D) The student must request special education services.

Question 38

This is a civil rights law, whose purpose is to prevent discrimination against individuals with disabilities in programs receiving federal financial assistance.

A) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
B) Americans with Disabilities Education Act
C) Rehabilitation Act
D) Education for All Handicapped Children Act

Question 39

According to IDEA 2004, the diagnosis of learning disabilities specifically requires that a student:

A) demonstrate a significant discrepancy.
B) not respond to research-based interventions.
C) display a lack of social skills.
D) take an IQ and achievement test.

Question 40

The focus of IDEA on including students in the general education environment is known as

A) procedural safeguards
B) mainstreaming
C) the least restrictive environment
D) inclusion

Question 41

Significant issues remain with providing appropriate services for families and students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Identify at least two issues and describe how you would try to eliminate the problem.

Question 42

Discuss the provisions IDEA contains regarding resolving differences.

Question 43

Explain the rationale for why the Severe Discrepancy model is no longer used in identifying students with learning disabilities and what model has replaced it.

Question 44

Identify the severe behaviors that would result in an automatic removal from the school setting for 45 days.

Question 45

Identify the members of a multi-disciplinary IEP Team.

Question 46

Describe the required components of the IEP.

Question 47

Compare and contrast Section 504 and IDEA.