FTCE ESE Legal and Ethical Foundations

Question 1

Which federal law mandates a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for students with disabilities in the US?

Accepted Answer

IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)

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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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No Child Left Behind Act

Question 2

The principle of Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) under IDEA requires that students with disabilities be educated:

Accepted Answer

To the maximum extent appropriate alongside non-disabled peers

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Only in self-contained special education classrooms

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Exclusively in general education settings

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In separate schools designed for their disability category

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the six core principles of IDEA?

Accepted Answer

Standardized Testing Exemption

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Zero Reject

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Free Appropriate Public Education

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Procedural Safeguards

Question 4

Under IDEA, an Initial Evaluation to determine special education eligibility must be completed within how many calendar days of parental consent?

Accepted Answer

60 days

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30 days

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45 days

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90 days

Question 5

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act differs from IDEA primarily because Section 504:

Accepted Answer

Covers a broader range of disabilities but does not require specialized instruction

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Requires an IEP for all students receiving services

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Only applies to students with physical disabilities

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Provides federal funding specifically for special education

Question 6

Parental rights under IDEA's procedural safeguards include the right to:

Accepted Answer

Receive prior written notice before any change to the student's educational placement

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Veto any IEP goal they disagree with

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Request an IEP meeting no more than once per year

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Require the school to hire a specific teacher for their child