FELE FELE Special Education Leadership 2

Question 1

A parent disagrees with the school's IEP proposal and requests mediation. Under IDEA, mediation is:

Accepted Answer

Voluntary, confidential, and conducted by a qualified impartial mediator

Answer

IDEA mediation is voluntary for both parties, confidential, and facilitated by a trained neutral mediator — it does not waive due process rights.

Question 2

A school leader is designing professional development for co-teaching teams. The MOST effective co-teaching model for students with significant academic needs in a general education classroom is:

Accepted Answer

Team teaching with both teachers equally responsible for instruction

Answer

True team teaching distributes instructional responsibility equally and maximizes engagement for all learners, including those with significant needs.

Question 3

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act differs from IDEA in that Section 504:

Accepted Answer

Covers a broader population of students with disabilities and requires only reasonable accommodations

Answer

Section 504 has a broader definition of disability and mandates reasonable accommodations without requiring the full IEP process or providing dedicated federal funding.

Question 4

Under Florida's ESE Policies and Procedures, the timeline for completing an initial evaluation after parental consent is:

Accepted Answer

60 calendar days

Answer

Florida requires that initial evaluations be completed within 60 calendar days of receiving parental consent for evaluation.

Question 5

A principal wants to improve post-secondary outcomes for students with disabilities. Which transition planning requirement begins at age 16 under IDEA?

Accepted Answer

Measurable post-secondary goals and transition services documented in the IEP

Answer

IDEA requires that IEPs for students aged 16 and older include measurable post-secondary goals and coordinated transition services to support life after school.

FELE - Florida Educational Leadership Examination Practice Test

FELE - Florida Educational Leadership Examination Practice Test

FELE FELE Special Education Leadership 2