CDT Regulatory Compliance & Standards 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student has a 504 Plan for dyslexia accommodations. Who is legally responsible for ensuring those accommodations are implemented in each classroom?
- Only the special education teacher
- Each general education teacher who works with the student (Correct answer)
- The school psychologist who wrote the plan
- The student's parents
Correct answer: Each general education teacher who works with the student
Each general education teacher who works with a student is legally responsible for implementing the accommodations outlined in a 504 Plan.
Question 2: Which IDEA principle requires that students with disabilities receive education in the environment most similar to general education settings, to the maximum extent appropriate?
- Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
- Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) (Correct answer)
- Individualized Education Program (IEP)
- Prior Written Notice (PWN)
Correct answer: Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
The Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) principle requires that students with disabilities be educated alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate.
Question 3: A CDT candidate must complete supervised clinical hours before earning the credential. According to ALTA requirements, approximately how many hours of supervised practice are required?
- 100 hours
- 250 hours
- 500 hours (Correct answer)
- 1,000 hours
Correct answer: 500 hours
ALTA requires approximately 500 hours of supervised clinical practice working with individuals with dyslexia to qualify for the CDT credential.
Question 4: When a CDT transitions from one employer to another, which ethical obligation regarding client records must be met?
- All client records must be transferred to the new employer automatically
- The CDT must destroy all records to protect confidentiality
- The CDT must ensure clients have access to their records and continuity of care (Correct answer)
- The CDT may retain personal copies of all records for professional reference
Correct answer: The CDT must ensure clients have access to their records and continuity of care
Professional ethics require that clients have access to their records and that the CDT facilitates continuity of care during any transition in practice.
Question 5: Which federal law, enacted in 2015, replaced No Child Left Behind and requires states to address the needs of students with learning disabilities through state-developed accountability plans?
- IDEA 2004
- Section 504
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) (Correct answer)
- Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (1965 original)
Correct answer: Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), signed in 2015, replaced NCLB and grants states more flexibility while still requiring accountability for all student subgroups, including those with learning disabilities.
Question 6: A parent disagrees with the IEP team's eligibility determination for their child. Under IDEA, which formal dispute resolution option allows an impartial third party to render a binding decision?
- Mediation
- State complaint
- Due process hearing (Correct answer)
- Resolution session
Correct answer: Due process hearing
A due process hearing is conducted by an impartial hearing officer and results in a binding decision, making it the most formal IDEA dispute resolution option.
Question 7: Which standard mandates that assessments used for dyslexia identification must be valid, reliable, and administered by trained evaluators in accordance with publisher guidelines?
- FERPA assessment clause
- IDEA evaluation safeguards (Correct answer)
- Section 504 accommodation protocol
- ADA Title III testing provisions
Correct answer: IDEA evaluation safeguards
IDEA evaluation safeguards require that assessments be validated, administered by trained personnel, and used in accordance with developer guidelines to ensure accurate and non-discriminatory evaluation.
CDT Regulatory Compliance & Standards 3
A student has a 504 Plan for dyslexia accommodations.
Who is legally responsible for ensuring those accommodations are implemented in each classroom?