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 reports
d. Receive in-school medical treatment for children
States are always required to provide special education services to persons with
disabilities in adult prisons even if they were not identified as IDEA-eligible prior to
their incarceration.
a. True
b. False
The IDEA mandates that all educational facilities, including private schools, implement
the LRE regulations.
a. True
b. False
Case law indicates that psychotherapy provided by a counselor, psychotherapist or
psychologist can be a related service.
a. True
b. False
Courts have consistently struck down policies limiting the length of the school year for
students with disabilities.
a. True
b. False
The ESEA requires states to develop statewide standards and implement a statewide
assessment system in reading-language arts and math, but states are not allowed to
develop standards and assessment in other areas (e.g., social studies).
a. True
b. False
In Buckhannon v. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (2001),
the U.S. Supreme Court ruling rejected the so-called catalyst theory. The high court
ruled that
a. a party who is the catalyst behind a lawsuit that results in a school district’s change of
position is automatically entitled to attorney’s fees.
b. a party must prove that a school district action may lead to irreparable harm to be
awarded attorney’s fees.
c. a party can only be the prevailing party for purposes of awarding attorney’s fees if the
party achieved the desired result because the legal action led to a voluntary change y the
other party.
d. a party whose attorney is at an IEP meeting and serves as the catalyst behind an IEP
change may be awarded attorney’s fees.
Which of the following factors (from Rachel H.) was the most important to the court in
the Clyde K. decision?
a. Academic benefits of regular v. special class placement.
b. Nonacademic benefits of regular v. special class placement.
c. The effect of the student on the education of others.
d. The cost.
A child with disabilities who needs related services but does not require special
education is protected under which of the following?
a. The IDEA
b. Section 504
c. FERPA
d. NCLB
A student’s parents should be informed of their child’s progress toward his or her IEP
goals at least every six weeks, or as often as students in general education receive a
report card.
a. True
b. False
Section 504 protects only children and students from age 3 to 21 from discrimination.
However, states may choose to extend protection to students for birth to age 2.
a. True
b. False
If a court determines that parents rejected a properly made school district settlement and
ultimately receive essentially the same offer from the courts, attorney’s fees will be
denied.
a. True
b. False
The multidisciplinary team which convenes to interpret evaluation data and make
programming and placement decisions should be composed of persons who are
a. knowledgeable about the student.
b. knowledgeable about the meaning of the evaluation data.
c. knowledgeable about the placement options.
d. All of the above.
A dissent is a statement of a judge (or judges) who does not agree with the results
reached by the majority. –
a. True
b. False
Although __________ have been held to be unavailable under the IDEA they may be in
special education related lawsuits brought under Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act.
a. compensatory relief,
b. injunctive relief.
c. tuition relief.
d. punitive damages.
A hearing by all judges on an appellate court is referred to as:
a. Jurisprudence
b. En banc
c. A precedential hearing
d. Gatherus supremeus
The ADA primarily focuses on employment and public services.
a. True
b. False
School districts that employ more than 50 persons must take the following actions to
meet the requirements of the ADA. (May be more than one answer)
a. Appoint a compliance coordinator.
b. Test all their students, including students with disabilities, on statewide achievement
tests.
c. Conduct a self-evaluation.
d. Correct deficiencies uncovered during the self-evaluation.
e. Make their entire school and campus architecturally accessible
The case that vacated a prohibition against using IQ tests in placing African-American
students in all special education placements was
a. Board of Education v. Rowley.
b. Larry P. v. Riles.
c.Crawford v. Honig.
d. PASE v. Hannon.
An individual who can interpret the instructional implications of evaluation results is no
longer a required participant on the IEP team.
a. True
b. False
When originally signed, Part B of the EAHCA (P.L. 94-142) offered federal funding to
states in exchange for the states providing educational services to specified categories
of students with disabilities.
a. True
b. False
IDEA 2004 did not allow a student to be determined to have a disability under the
IDEA if the determining factor leading to the student’s problem was lack of appropriate
instruction in reading, including instruction in the essential components of reading (i.e.,
phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and reading comprehension.
a. True
b. False
A primary purpose of Part D of the IDEA is to
a. Justify the law and define terms used in the law.
b. Delineate the educational requirements of the law.
c. Extend the protections of the law to infants and toddlers with disabilities.
d. Fund activities that support the education of students with disabilities (e.g., teacher
training programs, research).
Which of the following conditions are excluded from coverage under the ADA? (May
be more than one answer)
a. AIDS
b. Pregnancy
c. Diabetes
d. Compulsive gambling
When parents request destruction of their child’s educational record, schools may retain
which of the following pieces of personally identifiable information? (May be more
than one answer)
a. Name, address, and phone number.
b. Grades, attendance records, grade level completed.
c. Disciplinary records, office referral, and number of days suspended.
d. All of the above.
If funds provided to states are spent improperly, states may be forced to repay.
a. True
b. False
A student with disabilities guaranteed a free appropriate education under Section 504 is
automatically considered disabled under the IDEA.
a. True
b. False
The IDEA imposes obligations on schools to consider placing students in general
education classrooms with supplementary aids and services before considering more
restrictive alternatives.
a. True
b. False
States are required to include children with disabilities attending private schools when
identify, locating, and evaluating students with disabilities, from birth to age 21,
residing in the state that are in need of special education and related services.
a. True
b. False
In the citation 300 F.2d 95 (4th Cir. 1986) the volume number is
a. 300.
b. F. 2d.
c. 95
d. 4th
Under The role of the federal government has evolved from primarily ________ to
________.
a. Providing financial assistance; requiring highly qualified teachers
b. Allocating funds; designating how monies should be spent
c. Providing financial assistance; holding states accountable for educational results
d. Generating federal funds for lending; allocating funds to states to assist them in
meeting ESEA.
Colleges and Universities may meet their obligations under the ADA (and Section 504)
by taking which of the following actions to ensure that students with disabilities have
an equal access and an opportunity to benefit from programs that the college or
university offers:
a. Removing architectural barriers to ensure physical access.
b. Modifying policies and practices that may serve to inhibit access or equal
opportunity.
c. Providing for reasonable aids and accommodations.
d. None of the above.
e. All of the above.
Procedural errors on the part of a school district will always render an IEP inappropriate
in the eyes of a court.
a. True
b. False
List and describe the three categories of primary source material.
Explain the following statement: The relative restrictiveness of an educational
environment can only be determined in light of a student’s individual needs.
Describe the independent evaluation (IEE). What are a school district’s responsibilities
regarding IEEs? How should school district personnel treat the results of an IEE?
How many federal appellate courts are there in the United States? In which circuit do
you live?
Describe the major way that No Child Left Behind held states and schools accountable
for improving its students’ educational achievement.
Name at least two major differences between a trial court and an appellate court.
What are transition services and why are they included in the IEP?
Briefly discuss extended school year services and when they should be provided to
students with disabilities.
Discuss two principles that should be followed when school districts develop policies
involving confidentiality of student records.
Schools must adhere to three primary requirements contained in the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act. Explain these requirements.
Why are the annotated code versions of the United States Code so useful?
Describe the IDEA’s requirements regarding the assessment/evaluation materials.
In what two ways did Congress attempt to reduce litigation in special education when it
enacted IDEA 2004? (P. 109-110)
In an effort to discourage IDEA-related litigation, Congress amended the IDEA’s
attorney’s fees provisions. What changes did Congress make in this area in the 2004
reauthorization?
What four elements must be present in a school’s assessment process to ensure that
multidisciplinary teams conduct thorough and individualized assessments that meet the
letter and spirit of the IDEA?
In general, what was the educational status of children with disabilities in the United
States prior to 1975 and the passage of the EAHCA?