Special Education & IEP Process Flashcards
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A parent who speaks only Spanish requests an IEP meeting. Under IDEA, the district must:
Answer: Provide an interpreter at no cost to the parent and ensure documents are translated
IDEA requires districts to take steps to ensure parents can participate meaningfully in IEP meetings, including providing a qualified interpreter and translating key documents into the parent's native language.
Which of the following is TRUE regarding the IEP team's composition under IDEA?
Answer: The general education teacher is required only if the student participates in general education
IDEA requires that at least one general education teacher be part of the IEP team if the student is, or may be, participating in the general education environment.
A school social worker notices that a student's IEP goals have not been updated in over three years. This situation most likely indicates a violation of:
Answer: IDEA's requirement for annual IEP reviews
IDEA requires that the IEP be reviewed at least annually to assess progress toward goals and update them based on current needs and performance.
An IEP team is discussing whether a student's behavior impedes the learning of the student or other students. Under IDEA, the team is required to:
Answer: Consider the use of positive behavioral interventions, supports, and strategies
IDEA explicitly requires the IEP team to consider the use of positive behavioral interventions, supports, and strategies when a student's behavior impedes their learning or that of others.
A student with a disability is placed in a private school by the district to receive FAPE. Regarding the provision of services:
Answer: The district remains responsible for ensuring FAPE is provided even in a private placement
When the district places a student in a private school to provide FAPE, the district retains full responsibility for the student's education and must ensure the IEP is implemented.
What is the purpose of 'extended school year' (ESY) services under IDEA?
Answer: To prevent significant regression of skills that the student would not recover in a reasonable time
ESY services are provided beyond the regular school year to prevent significant skill regression for students with disabilities who meet specific eligibility criteria based on regression and recoupment data.
A school social worker is documenting a student's present level of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP). Which of the following BEST belongs in the PLAAFP?
Answer: Objective data describing the student's current strengths, needs, and how the disability affects general curriculum access
The PLAAFP must include current, objective data about the student's strengths and needs and explain how the disability impacts access to the general curriculum, forming the foundation for annual goals.