Special Education Flashcards
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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?
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.
Which assessment approach is MOST appropriate for evaluating a student with a severe visual impairment for special education eligibility?
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.
A student qualifies under the disability category of Emotional Disturbance. Which characteristic is REQUIRED for this classification?
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.
What is the primary purpose of a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)?
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.
A student with a learning disability in reading is placed in a general education classroom with support. This placement reflects which principle?
Answer: Least Restrictive Environment
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) requires that students with disabilities be educated alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate.
Which transition service is MOST relevant for a 16-year-old student with an intellectual disability preparing to enter supported employment?
Answer: Job shadowing and vocational skills training
Vocational skills training and job shadowing directly prepare students with intellectual disabilities for supported employment outcomes.
A parent disagrees with an IEP team's proposed placement. What is the FIRST procedural safeguard available to the parent?
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.