FELE FELE Special Education Leadership

Question 1

Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), who is REQUIRED to be a member of a student's IEP team?

Accepted Answer

A general education teacher of the student

Answer

IDEA mandates that at least one general education teacher participate in IEP meetings when the child is or may be participating in the general education environment.

Question 2

Florida's term for the matrix used to determine the level of special education support funding is:

Accepted Answer

Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Cost Factor Matrix

Answer

Florida uses ESE cost factor matrices to weight per-pupil funding based on the intensity of services required by students with disabilities.

Question 3

A principal receives a complaint that a student with a disability was denied participation in a field trip. The FIRST action should be:

Accepted Answer

Review the student's IEP and Section 504 plan for any relevant accommodations or provisions

Answer

Reviewing the IEP or 504 plan first establishes whether reasonable accommodations were required and whether the school fulfilled its legal obligations.

Question 4

The least restrictive environment (LRE) principle under IDEA requires that:

Accepted Answer

Students with disabilities be educated with non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate

Answer

LRE requires placement in the most inclusive setting where the student can be appropriately educated, with removal from general education only when necessary.

Question 5

A school leader notices disproportionate representation of Black male students in special education eligibility determinations. The BEST immediate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Conduct a data audit disaggregated by race, gender, and referral source to identify patterns

Answer

A disaggregated data audit is the evidence-based first step in identifying whether disproportionality reflects a systemic bias in the referral or evaluation process.

FELE - Florida Educational Leadership Examination Practice Test

FELE - Florida Educational Leadership Examination Practice Test

FELE FELE Special Education Leadership