GAPSC GAPSC Special Education & Disability Services 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which document outlines the specific educational goals and services for a student with a disability?
- Individualized Education Program (IEP) (Correct answer)
- 504 Plan
- Student Support Team report
- Behavior Intervention Plan
Correct answer: Individualized Education Program (IEP)
IDEA requires an Individualized Education Program (IEP) to be developed for each eligible student, detailing goals, services, and accommodations.
Question 2: Which federal law requires schools to provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities who do not qualify for special education services?
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Correct answer)
- IDEA
- FERPA
- Title II of the ADA
Correct answer: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act prohibits discrimination and requires schools to provide accommodations for students whose disabilities substantially limit a major life activity.
Question 3: A Georgia teacher notices a student struggles significantly with reading and attention. The first step in the referral process is typically to convene which team?
- Student Support Team (SST) (Correct answer)
- IEP Team
- Section 504 Committee
- School Board
Correct answer: Student Support Team (SST)
In Georgia, the Student Support Team (SST) is the first step to document interventions and determine whether a referral for special education evaluation is warranted.
Question 4: The principle that students with disabilities should be educated alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate is known as:
- Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) (Correct answer)
- Inclusion mandate
- Full integration policy
- Mainstreaming requirement
Correct answer: Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
IDEA's Least Restrictive Environment requirement mandates that students with disabilities be educated with non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate.
Question 5: Which disability category under IDEA includes students with impairments such as autism, traumatic brain injury, and multiple disabilities?
- IDEA lists 13 specific disability categories including autism and TBI (Correct answer)
- Only developmental delays are covered
- IDEA only covers physical disabilities
- Mental health conditions are excluded from IDEA
Correct answer: IDEA lists 13 specific disability categories including autism and TBI
IDEA identifies 13 disability categories including autism, traumatic brain injury, emotional disturbance, intellectual disability, and multiple disabilities.
Question 6: A Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) is typically developed based on the findings of which assessment?
- Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) (Correct answer)
- Psychological evaluation
- Intelligence quotient test
- Curriculum-based measurement
Correct answer: Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)
A Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) identifies the function or purpose of a student's challenging behavior, which then guides the development of the BIP.
GAPSC GAPSC Special Education & Disability Services 1
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which document outlines the specific educational goals and services for a student with a disability?