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Describe the two sources of judicial power.
What is a nondiscriminatory evaluation?
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 2004 does encourage
schools to use an evaluation process that determines if a student responds to scientific,
research-based interventions. How can such a model be implemented successfully in
schools? What are the implications for special education?
What is the distinction between reasonable and unreasonable accommodations?
What factors are considered in determining whether a series of suspensions would
constitute a pattern of exclusions?
What is reauthorization, and how does it apply to the IDEA?
Discuss the IEP teams responsibilities when a student with disabilities graduates
What are the components of an Individualized Family Support Plan (IFSP)?
Explain federalism and how it applies to our system of laws.
The primary goal of Congress in passing the IDEA 2004 was to align it with NCLB.
This streamlining measure served to increase and improve many critical factors within
the profession of special education. Describe some of these factors, and consider what
changes teacher education needs to undergo to meet the requirements of the law.
Explain the three-stage procedure for conducting legal research described in the text.
When a school or school district uses NCLB funds for professional development
activities, the activities must meet three standards. Describe these standards.
Describe a manifestation determination. What is the purpose of the determination?
What is Thomas and what is it used for?
Describe the House bill to reauthorize the ESEA: the Student Success Act (note, the
2013 version of this bill is explained in the text. The bill was reintroduced in this
session of Congress).
