2.07 - Education Legislation Summary

Question 0

What does Section 504 of Title V of the Rehabilitation Act prohibit?

Answer 0

Discrimination on the basis of disability

Question 1

Who was required to abide by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?

Answer 1

Any business/organization receiving federal funds

Question 2

Who does Section 504 of Title V of the Rehabilitation Act apply to?

Answer 2

Individuals with

• A physical or mental impairment
• A record of an impairment
• Be regarded as having an impairment

This disability must substantially limit a major life activity.

Question 3

What does Section 504 of Title V of the Rehabilitation Act require from schools?

Answer 3

There are no barriers preventing a child with a disability from full participation

They must be able to participate in the same activities/spaces as non-disabled children

Question 4

Does a 504 Plan require a written plan?

Answer 4

No - but it is strongly recommended

Question 5

Are parents required to be 504 Team members?

Answer 5

No - not unless local policy so provides

Question 6

Do you need a 504 plan if you have an IEP?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

Each particular school must have a 504 ______.

Answer 7

Coordinator

Question 8

Can a 504 plan used for kids who are perceived to have need for accommodations but who don’t have an IEP?

Answer 8

Yes

Question 9

Is 504 federally funded?

Answer 9

No

Uses State and Local Money

Question 10

Does 504 offer Federal Assistance?

Answer 10

No

In comparison, special ed does have federal assistance

Question 11

Who runs 504 (at the school level)?

Answer 11

School’s principal & 504 coordinator

Question 12

Who enforces 504?

Answer 12

The Office of Civil Right

Not US Department of Education

Question 13

What does IDEA stand for?

Answer 13

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Question 14

What does IDEA guarantee?

Answer 14

Free and appropriate education for children with disabilities

Question 15

What does FAPE stand for?

Answer 15

Free Appropriate Public Education

Question 16

What does IEP stand for?

Answer 16

Individual Education Plans

Question 17

What does LRE stand for?

Answer 17

Least Restrictive Environment

Question 18

What is Special Ed?

Answer 18

Specialized instruction designed to meet the unique needs of children with disabilities

Question 19

Is Special Ed well funded?

Answer 19

No - it has always been underfunded by federal gov’t

Question 20

Who does IDEA Part C apply to?

2

Answer 20

Birth-3yrs

Developmental Delays or the existence of a condition with a high probability of a delay

Question 21

What does IDEA Part C provide?

Answer 21

Individual Family Service Plan

Services directed at Families ability to meet needs of child

Question 22

Where are IDEA Part C services provided?

Answer 22

Natural Environment - Home

Question 23

Can States charge for IDEA Part C services?

Answer 23

Yes but must ensure that no one does not receive services because of an inability to pay

Question 24

Who does IDEA Part B apply to?

Answer 24

3-21 years Must meet 1 or more of the 15 eligibility categories

Question 25

What does IDEA Part B provide?

Answer 25

Individual Education Plan

Question 26

Where are IDEA Part B services provided?

Answer 26

Least Restrictive Environment

Question 27

Can states charge for IDEA Part B services?

Answer 27

All services must be provided for free

Question 28

What does IFSP stand for?

Answer 28

Individual Family Services Plan

Question 29

Who determines what outcomes will be in the IFSP?

Answer 29

The Family

Question 30

What does an IEP include?

Answer 30

Measurable annual goals How progress is measured How often and how progress is reported

Question 31

What does NCLB stand for?

Answer 31

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

Question 32

NCLB is a renaming, reauthorization and amending of the ____________.

Answer 32

Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965

Question 33

Does the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 improve teacher and principal effectiveness?

Answer 33

Yes

Question 34

Does the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provide information to families to help them evaluate and improve their children's schools?

Answer 34

Yes

Question 35

Does the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 implement college and career-ready standards?

Answer 35

Yes

Question 36

Does the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 improving student learning and achievement in America's lowest-performing schools by providing intensive support and effective interventions?

Answer 36

Yes

Question 37

What does FERPA stand for?

Answer 37

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.

Question 38

Who enforces FERPA?

Answer 38

Family Policy Compliance Office of the U.S. Department of Education.

Question 39

What does FERPA ensure?

Answer 39

That student records are held in confidence in order to protect their privacy.