ODE Special Education and Support Services 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under IDEA, how frequently must an IEP be reviewed at minimum?
- Every 6 months
- Annually (Correct answer)
- Every 2 years
- Every 3 years
Correct answer: Annually
IDEA requires that each student's IEP be reviewed and revised at least once per year.
Question 2: Which component of an IEP describes what the student is expected to achieve within a year?
- Present levels of performance
- Annual goals (Correct answer)
- Transition services
- Supplementary aids
Correct answer: Annual goals
Annual goals outline measurable objectives that the student is expected to accomplish within the IEP year.
Question 3: A student with a disability who qualifies for special education must also have a Section 504 plan created. Is this statement true?
- True, both plans are always required
- False, an IEP under IDEA generally supersedes the need for a separate 504 plan (Correct answer)
- True, 504 plans cover what IEPs cannot
- False, 504 plans are only for students without IEPs who have no disabilities
Correct answer: False, an IEP under IDEA generally supersedes the need for a separate 504 plan
Students receiving services under an IEP are already protected; a separate 504 plan is generally not needed.
Question 4: What does the term 'related services' mean in the context of special education?
- Core academic classes modified for students with disabilities
- Supportive services required to help a student benefit from special education (Correct answer)
- Services provided only outside the school day
- Administrative services for filing IEP paperwork
Correct answer: Supportive services required to help a student benefit from special education
Related services such as speech therapy, transportation, and counseling help students benefit from their special education program.
Question 5: Ohio's Whose IDEA Is It? initiative primarily focuses on:
- Increasing standardized test scores for students with IEPs
- Empowering students to actively participate in their own IEP meetings (Correct answer)
- Training paraprofessionals in assistive technology
- Reducing the number of students identified for special education
Correct answer: Empowering students to actively participate in their own IEP meetings
The initiative promotes student self-determination by encouraging students to take ownership and leadership in their IEP process.
Question 6: When a parent disagrees with an IEP team's placement decision, which is the FIRST recommended step?
- File a complaint with the Ohio Department of Education
- Request a due process hearing immediately
- Attempt to resolve the disagreement through IEP team discussion or mediation (Correct answer)
- Withdraw the child from the school district
Correct answer: Attempt to resolve the disagreement through IEP team discussion or mediation
Parents are encouraged to first attempt informal resolution through team discussion or voluntary mediation before pursuing formal due process.
Question 7: Which of the following best defines 'specially designed instruction' under IDEA?
- Any instruction delivered in a resource room setting
- Adapting content, methodology, or delivery to meet a student's unique needs (Correct answer)
- Instruction provided only by a licensed special education teacher
- A standardized curriculum used exclusively for students with IEPs
Correct answer: Adapting content, methodology, or delivery to meet a student's unique needs
Specially designed instruction means adapting the content, methodology, or delivery of instruction to address the unique needs of a student with a disability.
ODE Special Education and Support Services 2
Under IDEA, how frequently must an IEP be reviewed at minimum?