AECTP Special Education 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under IDEA, what is the maximum number of days a school can suspend a student with a disability before a manifestation determination review must occur?
- 5 consecutive days
- 10 cumulative days (Correct answer)
- 15 school days
- 20 consecutive days
Correct answer: 10 cumulative days
IDEA requires a manifestation determination review when a student with a disability has been suspended for more than 10 cumulative school days in a school year.
Question 2: Which assessment approach is MOST appropriate for evaluating a student with a severe visual impairment for special education eligibility?
- Standard print-based norm-referenced tests without modification
- Braille versions of assessments or tactile materials (Correct answer)
- Oral language samples only
- Exclusion from standardized testing
Correct answer: Braille versions of assessments or tactile materials
Students with visual impairments should be assessed using Braille materials or tactile adaptations to ensure the evaluation measures ability rather than the disability.
Question 3: A student qualifies under the disability category of Emotional Disturbance. Which characteristic is REQUIRED for this classification?
- Behavior exhibited only at school
- Condition adversely affecting educational performance (Correct answer)
- Diagnosis by a licensed psychologist
- Behavior present for at least one semester
Correct answer: Condition adversely affecting educational performance
To qualify as Emotionally Disturbed under IDEA, the condition must adversely affect educational performance over a long period of time.
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)?
- To punish students for repeated behavioral violations
- To identify the function or purpose a behavior serves for the student (Correct answer)
- To determine if a student qualifies for special education
- To document incidents for expulsion proceedings
Correct answer: To identify the function or purpose a behavior serves for the student
An FBA identifies what triggers a behavior and what the student gains from it, forming the foundation for an effective Behavior Intervention Plan.
Question 5: A student with a learning disability in reading is placed in a general education classroom with support. This placement reflects which principle?
- Zero reject
- Least Restrictive Environment (Correct answer)
- Free Appropriate Public Education
- Procedural safeguards
Correct answer: Least Restrictive Environment
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) requires that students with disabilities be educated alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate.
Question 6: Which transition service is MOST relevant for a 16-year-old student with an intellectual disability preparing to enter supported employment?
- Advanced placement course enrollment
- Job shadowing and vocational skills training (Correct answer)
- College entrance exam preparation
- Gifted program participation
Correct answer: Job shadowing and vocational skills training
Vocational skills training and job shadowing directly prepare students with intellectual disabilities for supported employment outcomes.
Question 7: A parent disagrees with an IEP team's proposed placement. What is the FIRST procedural safeguard available to the parent?
- Filing a civil lawsuit
- Requesting a due process hearing
- Requesting mediation or filing a state complaint (Correct answer)
- Contacting the U.S. Department of Education directly
Correct answer: Requesting mediation or filing a state complaint
Parents should first pursue mediation or file a state complaint, which are less adversarial and faster options than a due process hearing.
AECTP Special Education 2
Under IDEA, what is the maximum number of days a school can suspend a student with a disability before a manifestation determination review must occur?