Special Education and Student Support Services Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)?
Answer: To identify the function or reason behind a student's challenging behavior
An FBA identifies the antecedents, behaviors, and consequences to determine the underlying function of a student's behavior, which then informs the development of a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP).
A school administrator discovers that a student's IEP has not been fully implemented for several months. Which of the following is the administrator's most appropriate first action?
Answer: Immediately convene an emergency IEP meeting and develop a corrective action plan
When an IEP is not being implemented, the administrator must act promptly to convene the team and develop a corrective plan, as failure to implement an IEP is a violation of FAPE requirements.
Which of the following is the key defining characteristic of a student eligible under the emotional disturbance (ED) category of IDEA?
Answer: A condition exhibiting one or more characteristics over a long period to a marked degree that adversely affects educational performance
IDEA defines emotional disturbance by specific characteristics (e.g., inability to learn, relationship difficulties, inappropriate behaviors) that must be present over a long period, to a marked degree, and adversely affect educational performance.
Under California's Welcoming Schools guidance and related equity frameworks, what is the principal's responsibility when a student from a marginalized group is disproportionately referred to special education?
Answer: Investigate potential bias, review data for disproportionality, and implement culturally responsive pre-referral interventions
Principals must monitor and address disproportionate special education representation by examining data for bias, strengthening culturally responsive MTSS interventions, and ensuring referrals are equitable and educationally justified.
What is the role of the general education teacher in an IEP meeting?
Answer: The general education teacher must be a member of the IEP team if the student is or may be participating in general education
IDEA requires at least one general education teacher of the child to be a member of the IEP team when the student is or may be participating in the general education environment.
Which student support service is specifically designed to provide school social work, psychological services, or counseling directly listed in an IEP?
Answer: Related services
Related services under IDEA include developmental, corrective, and supportive services such as counseling, school social work, and psychological services required to help a student benefit from special education.
A principal is developing a school-wide plan to support students with disabilities. Which approach best reflects the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework?
Answer: Proactively designing flexible instructional methods, materials, and assessments that accommodate diverse learners from the start
UDL is a proactive framework that builds flexibility into instructional design from the outset, reducing barriers for all learners including those with disabilities, rather than retrofitting accommodations after the fact.