OAE Early Childhood Education Special Needs and Individualized Education Programs

Question 1

Which federal law mandates a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) for children with disabilities from birth through age 21?

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

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No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)

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Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Question 2

Under IDEA, which part governs early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities from birth to age 3?

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Part C

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Part A

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Part B

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Part D

Question 3

An Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) differs from an IEP primarily because it:

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Includes the family as a central unit and addresses family needs related to the child's development

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Focuses on the child's academic goals only

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Is developed solely by special education teachers

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Only applies to children with physical disabilities

Question 4

The 'Least Restrictive Environment' (LRE) principle under IDEA requires that children with disabilities:

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Be educated alongside nondisabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate

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Always be educated in self-contained special education classrooms

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Receive all services at home rather than in school settings

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Be placed in the most specialized setting available

Question 5

Which IDEA provision requires school districts to actively locate, identify, and evaluate children who may have disabilities?

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Child Find

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Zero Reject

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Prior Written Notice

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Procedural Safeguards

Question 6

Who is REQUIRED to be a member of an IEP team?

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At least one of the child's parents or guardians

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The child's pediatrician

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A school psychologist

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A district-level administrator

Question 7

A core requirement of every IEP document is that it must include:

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Measurable annual goals related to the child's disability

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A detailed diagnosis of the child's medical condition

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A complete developmental history from birth

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Recommendations for medication management