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 the LEA
e. The child
f. All of the above are required.
Every notice sent to parents relating to identification, evaluation, or placement must
contain which of the following? (May be more than one answer)
a. A description of the action proposed.
b. A full explanation of procedural safeguards.
c. Goals and objectives for the child.
d. Names of members of the multidisciplinary team.
Controlling legal authority always cuts across jurisdictional lines (e.g., a decision made
by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit will be legally binding in the eighth
circuit). –
a. True
b. False
The California case that prohibited the use of intelligence tests as the sole criteria to
place African-American children in classes for mentally retarded was
a. Larry P. v. Riles.
b. Board of Education v. Rowley.
c. PASE v. Hannon.
d. Crawford v. Honig.
Which of the following is a secondary legal source?
a. United States Code Annotated.
b. Journal of Law and Education.
c. Federal Supplement.
d. Federal Reporter, 2nd edition.
Daniel R.R. v. State Board of Education, 854 F. 2d 1036 (5th Cir. 1989) has controlling
authority in your state. (Depends on the state).
a. True
b. False
Label and describe the parts of the following citations:
34 C.F.R. 303.404
29 U.S.C. 794 (b)
20 U.S.C.A. 1401(29)
In what source can each of these citations be found?
In a judicial review of an administrative decision the burden of proof will usually be on
a. the local education agency.
b. the party seeking to overturn the administrative hearing.
c. the party seeking to maintain the status quo.
d the party that loses the official flip of the coin.
Even though the IDEA allows parents who prevail against schools in special education
litigation to collect attorneys’ fees, courts can withhold these fees to the prevailing
parties if they unreasonably protracted the proceedings or brought a frivolous lawsuits.
a. True
b. False
When parents of students in special education request destruction of their child’s
educational records, they should be informed that the records may be useful at a later
date.
a. True
b. False
When a student with disabilities suffers educationally because he or she is being bullied
by another student or students, even though the bullying is not based on the student’s
disability, that bullying may be a denial of FAPE under which of the following laws
(may be more than one answer)
a. Section 504
b. IDEA
c. FERPA
d. All of the above
A mediator has no authority to impose solutions on either party.
a. True
b. False
Legal research is the process of finding laws that govern activities in our society.
a. True
b. False
A bright-line test is
a. an IQ test to determine eligibility for special education
b. a legislative formula for assisting schools to deliver a FAPE
c. an eyesight screening
d. a clear test for developed by higher courts to assist lower courts in making decisions.
The history of special education can fairly be characterized as a movement from access
to quality and accountability.
a. True
b. False
What publication contains Federal Regulations?
a. USCA.
b. USC.
c. CFR.
d. S.Ct.
The impact of the ADA on special education is that it mirrors and extends the
protections of the IDEA for students with disabilities.
a. True
b. False
Under Title I of the ADA regarding “covered entities” who is covered?
a. Public and private school employees
b. U.S. government and private membership club employees
c. Applicants for employment
d. Both A & C
Which of the following parties would be mot appropriate to make the LRE
determination?
a. the parent
b. the school district
c. the IEP team
d. the school psychologist
A student with disabilities who needs related services or accommodations but not a
special education is not considered disabled under Section 504.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following decisions may not be made by a student’s IEP team regarding
his or her participation in state- and district-wide evaluations?
a. The student will participate in state or district-wide evaluations.
b. The student will participate in state or district-wide evaluations with modifications or
accommodations.
c. The student will not participate in state or district-wide evaluations.
d. The student will take an alternate assessment.
d. All the above decisions can be made by the IEP team.
School district responsibilities regarding an independent educational evaluation (IEE)
include which of the following: (may be more than one answer)
a. Informing the parents where they may obtain an IEE.
b. accepting and implementing the results of an IEE.
c. considering the results of an IEE.
d. acting on the recommendations in the IEE.
School districts that employ 50 or more persons must have an ADA coordinator.
a. True
b. False
Mainstreaming, inclusion, and Least Restrictive Environment are synonymous terms.
a. True
b. False
Supreme Court decisions are published in the reporter abbreviated F. Supp.
a. True
b. False
A manifestation determination hearing must be conducted when expelling students with
disabilities or suspending them for over 10 days. According to the IDEA:
a. When misbehavior is related to the disability, the child can be expelled.
b. When misbehavior is related to the disability the child cannot be expelled.
c. Educational services may cease when a student is properly expelled.
d. The LEA representative may make the meeting.
Under NCLB, when a school failed to make AYP for three consecutive years, the school
was to receive technical assistance, develop a school improvement plan, offer public
school choice, and
a. reopen as a public charter
b. school offer supplemental educational services
c. restructure the school internally
d. turn the operation of the school over to the state
The IDEA requires that the multidisciplinary team prepare a separate written report that
describes the evaluation results with students who have which of the following
disabilities?
a. Autism.
b. Learning disabilities.
c. Emotional disorders.
d. Intellectual disabilities.
e. All of the above.
The case in which the U.S. Supreme Court first addressed the issue of related services
and the IDEA was
a. Board of Education v. Rowley
b. Honig v. Doe
c. Smith v. Robinson
d. Irving ISD v. Tatro
The U.S. Supreme Court has not yet accepted a case interpreting the LRE mandate.
a. True
b. False
Students with disabilities were not included in No Child Left Behind accountability
provisions as a subgroup.
a. True
b. False
The Education of All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 was popularly known as
a. P.L. 101-476
b. P.L. 94-142
c. P.L. 105-17
d. P.L. 101-336
Describe the concept of in loco parentis as it applies to school discipline.
What are reasonable accommodations? Are there any limitations on reasonable
accommodations? How can employees determine what constitutes a reasonable
accommodation?
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?
The federal government gives indirect assistance to education through categorical
grants. What are the two main purposes for categorical grants?
What constitute “otherwise qualified” for an elementary or secondary student.
When does the IDEA that school district personnel obtain informed written consent
from the parents of a child with disability in situations involving special education
services.
In their report A New Era: Revitalizing Special Education for Children and Their
Families what were the three major recommendations from The President’s
Commission on Excellence in Special Education?
Explain why the textbook characterizes the legal development of special education as a
movement from access to accountability.
In computer-assisted legal research keywords are very important? Why?
Prior to the passage of the ADA in 1990, what were some ways Americans with
disabilities were discriminated against, and what disadvantages did they suffer?
How does your state define AYP? (Answer will differ by states).
Answer:Answer will vary by state
List and explain at least 4 administrative responsibilities under Section 504 that school
districts must fulfill.
Explain controlling and persuasive authority.
In the Rowley decision the Supreme Court developed a twofold inquiry when
determining if a student with disabilities is provided an appropriate education. Explain
the Rowley case and both parts of this test. How can schools ensure that they meet each
part?
Describe how bullying, and teachers’ reaction to bullying, can be a violation of a
student’s civil rights and, therefore, a violation of Section 504.
Describe the procedural requirements that must be followed when disciplining students
with disabilities?
What are school wide discipline policies? What is their purpose and how do they apply
to students with disabilities? Should school wide discipline policies be included in the
IEP?
Describe the most appropriate types of data that should be collected to monitor a
student’s progress toward his or her goals?