CSET Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under IDEA, what is the maximum age through which a student with a disability is entitled to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)?
- 18
- 21 (Correct answer)
- 24
- 26
Correct answer: 21
IDEA guarantees FAPE to eligible students with disabilities through age 21 (until their 22nd birthday).
Question 2: Which federal law prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance?
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Correct answer)
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Title II of NCLB
Correct answer: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits disability-based discrimination in federally funded programs, including public schools.
Question 3: What planning document is the primary accommodation tool for a student eligible under Section 504 (not IDEA)?
- Individualized Education Program (IEP)
- 504 Accommodation Plan (Correct answer)
- Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)
- Transition Planning Form
Correct answer: 504 Accommodation Plan
A 504 Accommodation Plan outlines the adjustments and supports a school must provide to a student who qualifies under Section 504.
Question 4: The 'Least Restrictive Environment' (LRE) mandate under IDEA requires that students with disabilities be:
- Placed only in self-contained special education classrooms
- Educated alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate (Correct answer)
- Educated at home whenever possible
- Grouped exclusively with same-disability peers
Correct answer: Educated alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate
LRE requires schools to educate students with disabilities with their non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate to the student's needs.
Question 5: Which of the following is NOT a required component of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) under IDEA?
- Present levels of academic and functional performance
- Measurable annual goals
- A detailed daily lesson plan for each subject (Correct answer)
- A statement of special education and related services
Correct answer: A detailed daily lesson plan for each subject
IDEA specifies required IEP components but does not require daily lesson plans; those are a teacher's instructional responsibility.
Question 6: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) differs from Section 504 primarily in that the ADA:
- Applies only to schools receiving federal grants
- Covers all public entities and most private employers regardless of federal funding (Correct answer)
- Only protects students, not employees
- Requires IEPs for all covered individuals
Correct answer: Covers all public entities and most private employers regardless of federal funding
The ADA extends disability non-discrimination protections broadly to all public entities and private employers with 15+ employees, not just federal-fund recipients.
Question 7: Under IDEA's procedural safeguards, parents who disagree with an IEP decision have the right to:
- Request a due process hearing or mediation (Correct answer)
- Remove the student immediately without notice
- File a complaint only with the school principal
- Demand the teacher be reassigned
Correct answer: Request a due process hearing or mediation
IDEA grants parents the right to dispute IEP decisions through mediation, state complaint procedures, or an impartial due process hearing.
CSET Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework 2
Under IDEA, what is the maximum age through which a student with a disability is entitled to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)?