SRO Special Education & Student Rights 4

Question 1

A student experiencing a psychiatric crisis at school is not currently enrolled in special education. What are the SRO's obligations?

Accepted Answer

The SRO should still use de-escalation, coordinate with mental health staff, and consider whether the student may have an unmet disability-related need

Answer

SROs should use de-escalation and work with mental health staff even for students without IEPs, as students may have unidentified disabilities or pending evaluations.

Question 2

Under IDEA, what is 'free appropriate public education' (FAPE)?

Accepted Answer

Public education provided at no cost to parents that meets the individual needs of the student with a disability

Answer

FAPE requires that students with disabilities receive special education and related services at public expense, meeting their individual needs as described in their IEP.

Question 3

A student with a disability is arrested by an SRO on school grounds. Which statement is TRUE regarding special education services?

Accepted Answer

The student retains the right to FAPE even while in juvenile detention if the jurisdiction provides educational services

Answer

Students with disabilities retain their right to FAPE in juvenile correctional facilities if the state or territory is responsible for providing education in that setting.

Question 4

What is 'child find' under IDEA?

Accepted Answer

The obligation of states and school districts to identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities

Answer

Child find requires states and LEAs to actively identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities, whether they are in public school, private school, or homeschooled.

Question 5

A student with a learning disability is caught possessing marijuana on school grounds for the first time. After a manifestation determination finds the behavior IS related to the disability, what happens?

Accepted Answer

The school must conduct an FBA and develop a BIP if not already in place, but may not expel the student; however, the student can still face law enforcement consequences separately

Answer

When behavior is a manifestation of a disability, the school must address the educational response through an FBA/BIP, though separate law enforcement action is not precluded by IDEA.

(SRO) School Resource Officer Certification Practice Test

(SRO) School Resource Officer Certification Practice Test

SRO Special Education & Student Rights 4