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Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance Flashcards

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  1. A district wants to conduct an initial evaluation to determine if a student is eligible for special education. What must occur before the evaluation begins?

    Answer: The district must obtain written informed consent from the parent or guardian

    IDEA requires schools to obtain written, informed parental consent before conducting an initial evaluation for special education eligibility.

  2. The McKinney-Vento Act primarily protects which group of students?

    Answer: Students experiencing homelessness

    The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ensures that students experiencing homelessness have access to free, appropriate public education.

  3. Under the No Child Left Behind Act (since reauthorized as ESSA), what was the primary purpose of 'highly qualified teacher' requirements?

    Answer: To ensure teachers in core academic subjects demonstrated content-area competency

    NCLB's highly qualified teacher provision required core subject teachers to demonstrate subject-matter competency through specific credentials or testing.

  4. Which of the following is a key difference between IDEA and Section 504 regarding eligibility?

    Answer: Section 504 has a broader disability definition that includes students who do not qualify under IDEA

    Section 504's definition of disability is broader than IDEA's, so students who don't qualify for IDEA may still be eligible for 504 accommodations.

  5. A school that receives Title I funds must use those funds primarily to:

    Answer: Support programs for disadvantaged students to meet state standards

    Title I funds are designated to help disadvantaged students, particularly those in high-poverty schools, meet challenging academic standards.

  6. When a student transfers to a new school district mid-year, the receiving district's obligation regarding an existing IEP is to:

    Answer: Provide comparable services in consultation with parents until a new IEP is developed

    Upon transfer, districts must provide comparable services while the team collaborates with parents to adopt or develop an appropriate IEP.

  7. Under FERPA, in which situation may school officials disclose student records without prior parental consent?

    Answer: When there is a genuine emergency threatening the health or safety of the student or others

    FERPA includes a health and safety emergency exception that permits disclosure without consent when necessary to protect the student or others.