TExES 161 Legal and Ethical Foundations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under IDEA, how often must a student's IEP be reviewed at minimum?
- Every 6 months
- Annually (Correct answer)
- Every 2 years
- Every 3 years
Correct answer: Annually
IDEA requires that a student's IEP be reviewed and updated at least annually to ensure it continues to meet the student's needs.
Question 2: Which procedural safeguard gives parents the right to examine all records related to their child's identification, evaluation, and placement?
- Prior Written Notice
- Independent Educational Evaluation
- Access to Educational Records (Correct answer)
- Mediation
Correct answer: Access to Educational Records
Parents have the right under IDEA to inspect and review all educational records related to their child's identification, evaluation, and educational placement.
Question 3: What process allows parents who disagree with a school's special education decision to have their case heard by an impartial hearing officer?
- Mediation
- Due Process Hearing (Correct answer)
- IEP Meeting
- Complaint Investigation
Correct answer: Due Process Hearing
A due process hearing is a formal legal proceeding where an impartial hearing officer resolves disputes between parents and school districts regarding special education.
Question 4: Which term describes a school's obligation to notify parents in writing before making any changes to a student's identification, evaluation, or educational placement?
- Informed Consent
- Prior Written Notice (Correct answer)
- Parental Permission
- Written Authorization
Correct answer: Prior Written Notice
Prior Written Notice requires schools to inform parents in writing before proposing or refusing to change a student's identification, evaluation, or placement.
Question 5: Under IDEA's 'stay-put' provision, where must a student remain during a due process dispute?
- In the general education classroom
- In the most recent agreed-upon placement (Correct answer)
- In an alternative setting determined by administration
- At home until the dispute is resolved
Correct answer: In the most recent agreed-upon placement
The 'stay-put' provision requires that during any due process dispute, the student remains in their current (most recent agreed-upon) educational placement.
Question 6: What is the purpose of an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) under IDEA?
- To allow the school to re-evaluate a student without parental consent
- To allow parents to obtain a second evaluation at public expense if they disagree with the school's evaluation (Correct answer)
- To require annual evaluations for all special education students
- To evaluate students for Section 504 accommodations
Correct answer: To allow parents to obtain a second evaluation at public expense if they disagree with the school's evaluation
An IEE allows parents who disagree with the school's evaluation to obtain an independent evaluation, which may be at public expense depending on the circumstances.
TExES 161 Legal and Ethical Foundations 2
Under IDEA, how often must a student's IEP be reviewed at minimum?