SSW Special Education & IEP Process 2

Question 1

Under IDEA, what is the maximum number of days a school district has to evaluate a child after receiving parental consent for an initial evaluation?

Accepted Answer

60 days

Answer

IDEA requires that an initial evaluation be completed within 60 days of receiving parental consent, unless a state has established a different timeframe.

Question 2

A parent disagrees with the school's evaluation of their child. Under IDEA, what is the parent's right in this situation?

Accepted Answer

Request an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) at public expense

Answer

Parents have the right to request an IEE at public expense if they disagree with the school's evaluation; the district must either fund the IEE or file for a due process hearing to defend its evaluation.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes 'related services' under IDEA?

Accepted Answer

Developmental, corrective, or supportive services required to help a student benefit from special education

Answer

Related services include transportation and developmental, corrective, or supportive services such as speech-language pathology, counseling, and social work that enable a student to benefit from special education.

Question 4

An IEP team is determining placement for a student with emotional disturbance. The principle that guides placement decisions under IDEA is:

Accepted Answer

Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) with supports and services

Answer

IDEA mandates that students be educated in the Least Restrictive Environment, meaning alongside nondisabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate with necessary supports.

Question 5

What does the term 'prior written notice' (PWN) refer to in the context of special education?

Accepted Answer

A written notice the district must provide when it proposes or refuses to change a student's identification, evaluation, or placement

Answer

PWN is a procedural safeguard requiring the district to notify parents in writing whenever it proposes or refuses to initiate or change the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or provision of FAPE.

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SSW Special Education & IEP Process 2