ESPC ESPC Special Education Law & Compliance 2

Question 1

Confidentiality of student records in special education is primarily protected by which law?

Accepted Answer

IDEA and FERPA

Answer

Student education records, including IEPs, are protected under IDEA and FERPA, which restrict who may access or share that information.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

An FBA investigates the cause or function of challenging behavior so an effective Behavior Intervention Plan can be developed.

Question 3

Which team member is legally responsible for implementing and overseeing a student's IEP?

Accepted Answer

The licensed special education teacher or case manager

Answer

The licensed special education teacher or case manager holds legal responsibility for IEP oversight, though paraeducators assist in implementation.

Question 4

A student's IEP specifies extended time on tests. The paraeducator's role is to:

Accepted Answer

Ensure the accommodation is consistently applied as written

Answer

Paraeducators must implement IEP accommodations consistently and exactly as specified — discretion to modify them is not within their role.

Question 5

What does 'procedural safeguards' mean in the context of IDEA?

Accepted Answer

Parents' legal rights related to their child's special education evaluation and placement

Answer

Procedural safeguards under IDEA are a set of parental rights that protect families during special education decision-making processes.

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