CEC Legal Frameworks & Educational Law 3

Question 1

When a parent and school disagree about a student's IEP, which dispute resolution option is generally considered the least adversarial first step?

Accepted Answer

Requesting mediation or filing a state complaint

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Filing a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education

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Requesting an independent educational evaluation at public expense

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Initiating a due process hearing before an impartial hearing officer

Question 2

A 'manifestation determination' review is required under IDEA when:

Accepted Answer

A student with a disability faces removal from their current placement for more than 10 consecutive school days

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A student's disability begins to show new symptoms that affect classroom performance

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A school district plans to significantly reduce services listed in a student's IEP

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A parent requests a change in a student's disability category during re-evaluation

Question 3

Under IDEA, the typical maximum age through which states must provide special education services is:

Accepted Answer

21 years old, or until a regular high school diploma is received

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18 years old, upon reaching legal adulthood

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25 years old, if a student is still enrolled in school

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There is no maximum age under federal law

Question 4

At the postsecondary level, which laws replace IDEA in requiring colleges to support students with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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IDEA and No Child Left Behind continue to apply through graduate school

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Title II of the Civil Rights Act and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

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The Higher Education Act and the Every Student Succeeds Act

Question 5

An educational consultant advising a student who has school-based extended-time accommodations should explain that for the SAT or ACT, the student must:

Accepted Answer

Submit a separate request with disability documentation directly to the testing organization

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Automatically receive accommodations because the school IEP transfers to all testing agencies

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Obtain a federal waiver from the Department of Education before testing

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Request accommodations only if the school formally notifies the testing agency on the student's behalf

Question 6

FERPA's 'directory information' provision allows schools to:

Accepted Answer

Disclose certain designated non-sensitive data unless a parent or eligible student has opted out

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Share any student record with any public agency without restriction

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Publish full academic transcripts on the school website for transparency

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Provide complete student files to postsecondary institutions upon the student's verbal request

Question 7

Under IDEA's transition planning requirements, an IEP must include transition goals and coordinated activities beginning at age:

Accepted Answer

16, or younger if determined appropriate by the IEP team

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14, when high school course planning typically begins

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18, when the student takes over their own educational rights

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21, when special education eligibility ends