CPACE Special Education and Student Support Services 3

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)?

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To identify the function or reason behind a student's challenging behavior

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To determine whether a student qualifies for special education

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To document disciplinary incidents for expulsion proceedings

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To assess a student's academic achievement levels

Question 2

A school administrator discovers that a student's IEP has not been fully implemented for several months. Which of the following is the administrator's most appropriate first action?

Accepted Answer

Immediately convene an emergency IEP meeting and develop a corrective action plan

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Refer the case directly to the district's legal team

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Document the lapse and wait for the annual IEP review

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Remove the student from the classroom until services are arranged

Question 3

Which of the following is the key defining characteristic of a student eligible under the emotional disturbance (ED) category of IDEA?

Accepted Answer

A condition exhibiting one or more characteristics over a long period to a marked degree that adversely affects educational performance

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Academic performance below grade level for at least one year

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Any diagnosis of a mental health disorder from a licensed clinician

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Behavior that results in three or more suspensions per year

Question 4

Under California's Welcoming Schools guidance and related equity frameworks, what is the principal's responsibility when a student from a marginalized group is disproportionately referred to special education?

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Investigate potential bias, review data for disproportionality, and implement culturally responsive pre-referral interventions

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Accept referrals without question since they come from teachers

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Immediately assess all referred students to expedite placement

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Transfer the student to another school with more resources

Question 5

What is the role of the general education teacher in an IEP meeting?

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The general education teacher must be a member of the IEP team if the student is or may be participating in general education

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The general education teacher is optional and only attends if the parent requests

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The general education teacher only provides written input and does not attend

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The general education teacher attends but may not contribute to goal development

Question 6

Which student support service is specifically designed to provide school social work, psychological services, or counseling directly listed in an IEP?

Accepted Answer

Related services

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Supplementary aids and services

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Specially designed instruction

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Extended school year (ESY) services

Question 7

A principal is developing a school-wide plan to support students with disabilities. Which approach best reflects the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework?

Accepted Answer

Proactively designing flexible instructional methods, materials, and assessments that accommodate diverse learners from the start

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Designing separate curriculum tracks for students with and without disabilities

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Providing accommodations only after a student has been formally identified with a disability

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Requiring all students to use the same materials to ensure equity