OAE Early Childhood Education Special Needs and Individualized Education Programs 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federal law mandates a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) for children with disabilities from birth through age 21?
- No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (Correct answer)
- Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Correct answer: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
IDEA specifically guarantees FAPE for eligible children with disabilities and governs how states and public agencies provide special education services.
Question 2: Under IDEA, which part governs early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities from birth to age 3?
- Part A
- Part B
- Part C (Correct answer)
- Part D
Correct answer: Part C
Part C of IDEA specifically addresses early intervention services for infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) with developmental delays or disabilities.
Question 3: An Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) differs from an IEP primarily because it:
- Focuses on the child's academic goals only
- Includes the family as a central unit and addresses family needs related to the child's development (Correct answer)
- Is developed solely by special education teachers
- Only applies to children with physical disabilities
Correct answer: Includes the family as a central unit and addresses family needs related to the child's development
The IFSP recognizes the family as the primary support system and addresses the family's strengths and needs in relation to supporting the child's development.
Question 4: The 'Least Restrictive Environment' (LRE) principle under IDEA requires that children with disabilities:
- Always be educated in self-contained special education classrooms
- Be educated alongside nondisabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate (Correct answer)
- Receive all services at home rather than in school settings
- Be placed in the most specialized setting available
Correct answer: Be educated alongside nondisabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate
LRE requires that students with disabilities be educated with nondisabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate, with supplementary aids and services as needed.
Question 5: Which IDEA provision requires school districts to actively locate, identify, and evaluate children who may have disabilities?
- Zero Reject
- Child Find (Correct answer)
- Prior Written Notice
- Procedural Safeguards
Correct answer: Child Find
The Child Find mandate requires states and school districts to identify, locate, and evaluate all children with suspected disabilities from birth to age 21.
Question 6: Who is REQUIRED to be a member of an IEP team?
- The child's pediatrician
- A school psychologist
- At least one of the child's parents or guardians (Correct answer)
- A district-level administrator
Correct answer: At least one of the child's parents or guardians
IDEA mandates that parents or guardians are required members of the IEP team, ensuring family participation in educational decision-making.
Question 7: A core requirement of every IEP document is that it must include:
- A detailed diagnosis of the child's medical condition
- Measurable annual goals related to the child's disability (Correct answer)
- A complete developmental history from birth
- Recommendations for medication management
Correct answer: Measurable annual goals related to the child's disability
IDEA requires IEPs to include measurable annual goals that address how the child's disability affects involvement in the general curriculum.
OAE Early Childhood Education Special Needs and Individualized Education Programs 1
Which federal law mandates a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) for children with disabilities from birth through age 21?