Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act

What does IDEA stand for?

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

• Inclusive Development and Education Act

• International Development and Education Association

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Association

When was the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act enacted?

• 2005

• 1995

• 1975

• 1985

What is the purpose of IDEA?

• The purpose of IDEA is to provide funding for private schools for children with disabilities.

• The purpose of IDEA is to limit the educational opportunities for children with disabilities.

• The purpose of IDEA is to prioritize the needs of children without disabilities over those with disabilities.

• The purpose of IDEA is to ensure that all children with disabilities have access to a free appropriate public education (FAPE) that emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment, and independent living.

What age group does IDEA cover?

• birth to age 21

• birth to age 30

• birth to age 25

• birth to age 18

What are the key principles of IDEA?

• Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), Appropriate Evaluation, Individualized Education Program (IEP), Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), Parent and Student Participation, and Procedural Safeguards.

• Individualized Education Program (IEP), Parent and Student Participation, and Procedural Safeguards.

• Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), Appropriate Evaluation, and Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).

• Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), Appropriate Evaluation, Individualized Education Program (IEP), Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), Parent and Student Participation, and Procedural Safeguards.

What are the major components of an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?

• Curriculum standards, classroom management, teacher training, and student discipline.

• Present levels of academic achievement and functional performance, annual goals, special education and related services, participation with non-disabled peers, accommodations and modifications, and progress monitoring.

• Individualized instruction, standardized testing, extracurricular activities, teacher evaluations, and parent involvement.

• Present levels of academic achievement and functional performance, annual goals, special education and related services, participation with non-disabled peers, accommodations and modifications, and progress monitoring.

What is the role of parents in the IEP process?

• Parents are responsible for implementing the IEP.

• Parents have no role in the IEP process.

• Parents only provide feedback after the IEP is developed.

• Parents actively participate in the development and review of their child's IEP.

What are the procedural safeguards provided by IDEA?

• The procedural safeguards provided by IDEA include: the right to an impartial hearing and the right to mediation.

• The procedural safeguards provided by IDEA include: the right to notice, the right to consent, the right to an impartial hearing, the right to mediation, the right to due process, and the right to appeal.

• The procedural safeguards provided by IDEA include: the right to notice and the right to consent.

• The procedural safeguards provided by IDEA include: the right to notice, the right to consent, the right to an impartial hearing, the right to mediation, the right to due process, and the right to appeal.

What is the difference between an IEP and a 504 plan?

• An IEP is only for students with physical disabilities, while a 504 plan is for students with mental disabilities.

• An IEP is a specialized instruction and services plan, while a 504 plan provides accommodations and modifications for equal access to education.

• An IEP provides accommodations and modifications for equal access to education, while a 504 plan is a specialized instruction and services plan.

• An IEP is a plan for gifted students, while a 504 plan is for students with learning disabilities.

What are the transition services provided by IDEA?

• Special education services

• Assistive technology

• A coordinated set of activities

• Individualized Education Program (IEP)