Special Needs & Inclusive Education Flashcards
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A student with a disability exhibits dangerous behavior at school. The ARD committee considers a Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP). What must precede the development of a BIP?
Answer: A Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) to identify the antecedents and function of the behavior.
A Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) must be conducted to identify the purpose or function of the behavior before a BIP can be appropriately designed.
Which of the following is a principal's responsibility regarding special education confidentiality under FERPA?
Answer: Ensuring only staff with a legitimate educational interest have access to a student's IEP and evaluation records.
FERPA requires that educational records, including IEPs, be shared only with school officials who have a legitimate educational interest in the student's education.
A student with Down syndrome is participating in the general education setting with support. A parent of a non-disabled student complains that the student with Down syndrome is 'slowing down' the class. How should the principal respond?
Answer: Explain the legal requirements for inclusive education and describe how co-teaching supports all learners.
The principal must uphold inclusion requirements and educate stakeholders about how inclusive practices, supported by co-teaching, benefit all students.
A campus is implementing Response to Intervention (RTI) / Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). How does this framework relate to special education referrals?
Answer: MTSS provides high-quality interventions and data that inform whether a special education evaluation is warranted, but does not replace or delay referrals when a disability is suspected.
MTSS provides valuable intervention data to inform special education decisions, but a parent or educator may request a special education evaluation at any time if a disability is suspected.
When evaluating a student for a specific learning disability (SLD), Texas allows districts to use which additional method beyond the traditional IQ-achievement discrepancy model?
Answer: Response to scientific, research-based intervention (RTI) data as part of the eligibility determination
Texas allows the use of RTI data — specifically a student's response to scientific, research-based interventions — as an alternative method for identifying students with specific learning disabilities.
A student with a visual impairment enrolls at a campus. The principal must ensure that learning materials are accessible. Which law requires that instructional materials be provided in accessible formats to students with visual impairments?
Answer: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Chafee Amendment (National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard)
IDEA and the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) require that publishers provide instructional materials in accessible formats for students with visual impairments or print disabilities.
A principal wants to evaluate the quality of inclusion on her campus. Which indicator best reflects meaningful inclusion rather than mere physical placement?
Answer: Students with disabilities are participating in instruction, forming social relationships, and making progress on IEP goals alongside peers.
True inclusion is measured by active participation, social belonging, and academic progress, not simply by physical location in a general education classroom.