APE Legal and Ethical Considerations 2

Question 1

Under IDEA, what does the term 'Free Appropriate Public Education' (FAPE) require regarding adaptive physical education?

Accepted Answer

APE must be provided at no cost to the family if identified in the IEP

Answer

FAPE requires that all special education services, including APE when written into the IEP, be provided at no cost to the parents.

Question 2

Which federal law explicitly names physical education as a required component of special education services?

Accepted Answer

IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)

Answer

IDEA is the only federal education law that explicitly names physical education as a required component of special education.

Question 3

A student's IEP team meets to determine APE eligibility. Who has final decision-making authority if team members disagree?

Accepted Answer

The IEP team as a whole reaches consensus or uses established district procedures

Answer

IEP decisions are made collaboratively by the entire team; if consensus cannot be reached, procedural safeguards and district dispute resolution processes apply.

Question 4

An APE specialist shares a student's motor assessment data with a community recreation coordinator without written parental consent. This action most likely violates:

Accepted Answer

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)

Answer

FERPA protects the privacy of student education records and generally requires written consent before disclosure to outside parties.

Question 5

Under the principle of Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) for APE, the presumptive placement for a student with a disability is:

Accepted Answer

Inclusion in general physical education with supports and services

Answer

LRE presumes placement alongside non-disabled peers with appropriate supports before considering more restrictive settings.

(APE) Adaptive Physical Education Certification Practice Test

(APE) Adaptive Physical Education Certification Practice Test

APE Legal and Ethical Considerations 2