FELE Special Education Leadership Flashcards
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A parent disagrees with the school's IEP proposal and requests mediation. Under IDEA, mediation is:
Answer: Voluntary, confidential, and conducted by a qualified impartial mediator
IDEA mediation is voluntary for both parties, confidential, and facilitated by a trained neutral mediator — it does not waive due process rights.
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:
Answer: Team teaching with both teachers equally responsible for instruction
True team teaching distributes instructional responsibility equally and maximizes engagement for all learners, including those with significant needs.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act differs from IDEA in that Section 504:
Answer: Covers a broader population of students with disabilities and requires only reasonable accommodations
Section 504 has a broader definition of disability and mandates reasonable accommodations without requiring the full IEP process or providing dedicated federal funding.
Under Florida's ESE Policies and Procedures, the timeline for completing an initial evaluation after parental consent is:
Answer: 60 calendar days
Florida requires that initial evaluations be completed within 60 calendar days of receiving parental consent for evaluation.
A principal wants to improve post-secondary outcomes for students with disabilities. Which transition planning requirement begins at age 16 under IDEA?
Answer: Measurable post-secondary goals and transition services documented in the IEP
IDEA requires that IEPs for students aged 16 and older include measurable post-secondary goals and coordinated transition services to support life after school.
A school leader reviewing discipline data finds that students with IEPs are suspended at twice the rate of non-disabled peers. Under IDEA, a manifestation determination review (MDR) is required when a student with a disability is removed for more than:
Answer: 10 consecutive school days
IDEA requires an MDR when a student with a disability faces removal for more than 10 consecutive school days or a pattern of shorter removals totaling more than 10 days.