TExES 161 Legal and Ethical Foundations 3

Question 1

Which federal law protects the privacy of student educational records and gives parents rights regarding those records?

Accepted Answer

FERPA

Answer

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) protects student education records and grants parents rights to access and control disclosure of those records.

Question 2

Under IDEA, reevaluation of a student's eligibility for special education must occur at least every how many years?

Accepted Answer

3 years

Answer

IDEA requires that students receiving special education services be reevaluated at least every three years (triennial evaluation) to determine continued eligibility.

Question 3

What does the term 'specially designed instruction' mean in the context of special education?

Accepted Answer

Adapting content, methodology, or delivery to meet a student's unique needs

Answer

Specially designed instruction means adapting the content, methodology, or delivery of instruction to address the unique needs of a student with a disability.

Question 4

Which IDEA principle ensures that evaluations are not discriminatory based on race, culture, or language?

Accepted Answer

Nondiscriminatory Evaluation

Answer

The Nondiscriminatory Evaluation principle requires that assessments be administered in a student's native language and be free from racial or cultural bias.

Question 5

Which IDEA principle requires schools to educate ALL students with disabilities, regardless of the severity of their disability?

Accepted Answer

Zero Reject

Answer

The Zero Reject principle under IDEA requires schools to educate all students with disabilities, with no child being excluded based on the nature or severity of their disability.

TExES 161 - TExES Special Education EC-12 Practice Test

TExES 161 - TExES Special Education EC-12 Practice Test

TExES 161 Legal and Ethical Foundations 3