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Do parents have an absolute veto over the final results of the IEP? What actions can be taken when parents and school-based team members cannot agree on the IEP? Describe the three types of judicial decisions: Majority, concurring, and dissent. […]

States and local school districts must use research-based instruction to teach reading and must assess students’ abilities by measuring progress toward proficiency. a. True b. False Discriminatory treatment, based on false assumptions, entitles persons to protection. a. True b. False […]

Punitive damages are not available against the government or governmental agencies under the ADA. a. True b. False Describe the dispute resolution system of the IDEA. Answer: Pages 268-271 Briefly describe two areas of difference between the Individuals with Disabilities […]

Foreseeability is a. an intentional tort that can lead to monetary damages. b. the ability to anticipate that activities may be dangerous. c. usually not relevant in cases of student injury d. All of the above. Students who meet a […]

Describe the IDEA’s general procedural requirements. List and describe four of the special factors or cosiderations that must be addressed in a student’s IEP. Answer: Page 229 Summarize the U.S. Department of Education’s Dear Colleague letters on bullying. Answer: Pages […]

An area of similarity between Section 504 and the IDEA is that both emphasize a. an equivalency definition of an appropriate education. b. placement in the least restrictive environment c. a functional approach to defining a handicap. d. a set […]

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is an organization that is a major force in: a. Developing innovative curriculum for persons with disabilities b. Preservice and in-service teacher education c. Policy making and lobbying efforts d. All of the above […]

The Handicapped Children’s Protection Act overturned the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in Smith v. Robinson, and made it possible for families to: a. Hire in home teachers at no cost b. Collect attorney’s fees c. Receive daily progress […]

Approximately _____ of all public school districts and _____ of all public schools in the United States receive Title I funds a. 80%; 30% b. 60%; 40% c. 90%; 60% d. 70%; 40% According to the two part Daniel RR […]

Describe the two sources of judicial power. What is a nondiscriminatory evaluation? Answer: Pages 198-199 IDEA 2004 does not allow states to require schools to use a discrepancy formula to determine if a student has a learning disability. However, IDEA […]

Unless an appellate court finds a procedural problem or bias in a trial court’s fact-finding process, the facts as determined by the trial court do not change. – a. True b. False ________ of the IDEA requires that parties only […]

Which of the following persons is not required to be in attendance at the IEP meeting? a. The parents or guardians of the child b. The child’s special education teacher c. The child’s general education teacher d. A representative of […]