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 test, in judging a school’s compliance with LRE
the court first must ask whether the child could be educated in the regular classroom
with aids and services and if they cannot, the court must ask
a. if the service could be transported to a less restrictive setting.
b. has the child been mainstreamed to the maximum extent appropriate.
c. if the school has complied with all procedural requirements.
d. if the placement will result in educational benefit for the child.
Because most of the articles in law reviews are primarily the author’s opinions, law
reviews are not a reliable source for legal research.
a. True
b. False
School officials may deny a parent’s request to amend records that are believed to be
misleading or incorrect.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following is not a requirement when assessing a student for special
education?
a. Using assessment materials that have been validated for the specific purpose for
which they are being used.
b. Providing and administering assessments in the student’s native language or mode of
communication.
c. Tailoring the assessing to access specific areas of educational need.
d. Using multiple procedures as criteria to determine a FAPE.
e. All the above are required.
Which of the following elements is not associated with claims of negligence:
a. Duty to protect.
b. A reasonable standard of care.
c. Proximate cause.
d. Intentional acts.
If a teacher is not implementing an IEP as required, the school must take steps to correct
the situation.
a. True
b. False
There is a federal constitutional right to an education. –
a. True
b. False
Under the IDEA, medical services are available as a related service to students
qualifying for special education.
a. True
b. False
When making an eligibility determination, the multidisciplinary team must do which of
the following in making the eligibility decision? (May be more than one answer)
a. Draw on the results of all the information gathered.
b. Rely on formulas or quantitative guidelines.
c. Ensure that the information is documented and carefully considered.
d. Have one person from the team make the eligibility decision.
e. Rely on the team’s professional judgment.
f. All of the above.
Disability discrimination claims under the ADA must be filed within _________ days
of the alleged discrimination.
a. 60
b. 90
c. 120
d. 180
The primary purpose of NCLB/ESEA is to ensure that students in every public school
achieve important learning goals while being educated in safe classrooms by highly
qualified teachers.
a. True
b. False
The principle of LRE requires that
a. students with disabilities be placed in general education settings.
b. students with disabilities be placed in educational settings that are least restrictive
and provides FAPE
c. IEP team personnel determine the least restrictive setting and then attempt to deliver
FAPE in that setting
d. IEP team personnel engage in predetermination of placement whenever possible.
A trial court in Oregon is obligated to adhere to an appellate court’s special education
ruling that is authority in Nebraska. –
a. True
b. False
Under FERPA, school districts must obtain parental consent to release student records
to all of the following third parties except:
a. Officials representing schools to which a student has applied.
b. School personnel with a legitimate educational interest.
c. Persons responsible for determining eligibility for financial aid.
d. Administrators in charge of underwriting a student’s insurance policy.
Case occurring at the United States District court level can be found in West’s
a. Federal Supplement.
b. Federal Reporter.
c. United States Code.
d. Code of Federal Regulations.
The federal courts have determined which of the following can be related services if
they are necessary to assist a child to benefit from special education? (May be more
than one)
a. Psychological services
b. Cochlear implants
c. Transportation
d. Complex Health services provided by a school nurse
e. Counseling
f. Medical treatment performed by a physician
Modifications to the job or work environment that will remove barriers and enable
individuals to perform a job are called:
a. Reasonable accommodations
b. Structural reassignments
c. Accessibility measures
d. Provisionary actions
The IDEA does not require that states provide special education services to students
labeled
a. seriously emotionally disturbed.
b. gifted and talented.
c. learning disabled.
d. autistic
To receive attorneys’ fees in a special education dispute parents have to prevail on every
issue they contest.
a. True
b. False
Federal education ESEA funds are to be expended ONLY on reading programs and
activities that are backed by scientifically based research.
a. True
b. False
In enacting the IDEA, Congress allowed schools to use funding limitations as
justification for denying a FAPE.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following has been determined not to be a disability under Section 504?
a. Emotional Disturbances
b. Specific Learning Disabilities.
c. Orthopedic Impairments
d. Communicable Diseases
e. All of the above have been determined to be disabilities
A student with an IEP must be completely reevaluated by the school every year.
a. True
b. False
Procedural violations in an IEP will automatically invalidate the IEP.
a. True
b. False
In 1990 what two disability categories did IDEA add?
a. Autism and pervasive developmental disorder
b. Pervasive developmental disorder and down syndrome
c. Autism and traumatic brain injury
d. Down syndrome and traumatic brain injury
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act dramatically increased the role of the
federal government in education.
a. True
b. False
IDEA 2004 does not allow states to require school districts to use a discrepancy formula
to determine eligibility in the category of learning disability.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following aspects of NCLB has been dropped from the Senate and House
versions of the reauthorizations? (Note: to answer this question students should have
examined the 2015 version of the Senate and House bills to reauthorize the ESEA)
a. Disaggregation of subgroups by disability
b. State standards
c. Testing progress towards standards
d. Adequate yearly progress
Federal funds are available under Section 504 to help school districts meet the
requirements of the law.
a. True
b. False
The purpose of testing and reporting on the test scores by subgroups of students, (called
disaggregating scores) is to ensure that schools will be responsible for improving the
achievement of all of their students, including those in the various subgroups.
a. True
b. False
What is the purpose of a functional behavioral assessment (FBA)? Identify two
situations in which an FBA must be conducted by the IEP team.
What is the most important similarity between Section 504 and the ADA?
Describe four government resources that can be found online.
Briefly describe the purpose of Section 504.
Explain the four elements that must be proven in a negligence case.
What changes were made to the law in the 2008 ADA amendments?
Explain the concept of proximate cause and how it is important in cases regarding
negligence.
Describe the recent federal involvement in the education of students with disabilities in
the United States.
How can school districts ensure that they do not discriminate against students with
disabilities?
What is a behavior intervention plan? What is its primary purpose and when should it
be developed?
Describe the IDEA’s State Complaint Mechanism. When can it be used? What actions
must state officials take when they receive a state complaint?
What actions do schools have to take if they fail to make AYP for two consecutive
years; three consecutive years; four consecutive years; five consecutive years?
What is a related service? When must a school provide a related service? What are the
limitations on related services?
Explain four procedures that school officials should follow to ensure that they don”t
violate Section 504 when disciplining students with disabilities.
What are tort laws? Explain and give examples of the two major types of tort violations.
What are accommodations, modification, and alternate assessments and who is eligible
to use them?
Describe procedural and substantive requirements in IEP development. How are they
different?
There are four major sources of law in the United States. Explain these sources.
Describe the enforcement of Section 504.