PECT Professional & Legal Responsibilities 2

Question 1

Under IDEA, within what timeframe must an initial evaluation be completed after parental consent is obtained, unless the state sets a different timeline?

Accepted Answer

60 calendar days

Answer

IDEA requires an initial evaluation to be completed within 60 calendar days of receiving parental consent unless the state establishes its own timeline.

Question 2

A teacher discusses a student's IEP details with a neighbor who is not involved in the child's education. Which law has most likely been violated?

Accepted Answer

FERPA

Answer

FERPA protects the confidentiality of student education records, so sharing IEP details with an unauthorized person violates it.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of 'prior written notice' under IDEA?

Accepted Answer

To inform parents before the school proposes or refuses a change in identification, evaluation, or placement

Answer

Prior written notice ensures parents are informed before the school proposes or refuses changes to their child's identification, evaluation, placement, or FAPE.

Question 4

Which principle requires that students with disabilities be educated with non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Least restrictive environment

Answer

The least restrictive environment (LRE) principle requires educating students with disabilities alongside non-disabled peers to the greatest extent appropriate.

Question 5

A parent disagrees with the school's evaluation and requests an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE). What is the school generally required to do?

Accepted Answer

Either provide an IEE at public expense or file for a due process hearing to defend its evaluation

Answer

When a parent requests an IEE, the school must either fund it at public expense or initiate a due process hearing to show its own evaluation was appropriate.

(PECT) Special Education PreK-8 Exam Practice Test

(PECT) Special Education PreK-8 Exam Practice Test

PECT Professional & Legal Responsibilities 2