MDE Special Education 2

Question 1

Under IDEA, what is the maximum number of school days within which an initial IEP must be developed after a student is found eligible for special education?

Accepted Answer

30 days

Answer

IDEA requires an IEP to be developed within 30 calendar days after a child is determined eligible for special education.

Question 2

A Minnesota student with a learning disability struggles with written expression. Which IEP component directly addresses how progress toward written expression goals will be measured?

Accepted Answer

Measurable annual goals with progress monitoring methods

Answer

Measurable annual goals must include the method and schedule by which progress will be measured and reported.

Question 3

Which federal law was reauthorized in 2004 and aligned special education eligibility and discipline procedures more closely with No Child Left Behind?

Accepted Answer

Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act

Answer

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA 2004) aligned IDEA with NCLB and updated discipline and eligibility standards.

Question 4

A Minnesota IEP team is determining whether a student with autism requires extended school year (ESY) services. What is the primary criterion for this decision?

Accepted Answer

Regression of critical skills during breaks and insufficient recoupment time

Answer

ESY eligibility is based on whether the student would experience significant skill regression during breaks and cannot recoup those skills in a reasonable time.

Question 5

In Minnesota, who has the legal right to request an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) at public expense?

Accepted Answer

The parents/guardians of the student

Answer

Under IDEA and Minnesota rules, parents have the right to request an IEE at public expense if they disagree with the district's evaluation.

(MDE) Minnesota Department of Education Practice Test

(MDE) Minnesota Department of Education Practice Test

MDE Special Education 2