WGU D447 WOMENS AND CHILDRENS
EXAMINATION TEST COMPLETE SOLVED
QUESTIONS
◉ What is Interim alternative educational setting (IAES)?
Answer: This is a disciplinary placement that is not the same as
the child's current placement as defined in his/her IEP.
◉ What is Manifestation Determination?
Answer: A determination (made by the student's Team) whether:
1) conduct in question was caused by the child's disability
2) conduct in question was the direct result of failure to
implement the student's IEP
◉ What happens if the Team determines the behavior was a
manifestation of a disability or the failure to implement an IEP?
Answer: 1) The school must conduct a functional behavior
assessment and develop and implement a behavioral intervention
plan to address the behavioral issues
2) The district may not impose further discipline for the incident
and must return student to placement removed from.
3) If due to failure to implement IEP, must immediately remedy
the deficiencies.
,◉ What is considered a "special circumstance" when considering
disciplinary conduct?
Answer: • carries a weapon to or possesses a weapon at school, on
school premises, or at school function
• knowingly possesses or uses illegal drugs, or sells or solicits the
sale of a controlled substance, while at school, on school premises,
or at school function
• inflicts serious bodily injury upon another person while at
school, on school premises, or at school function
◉ True or False
Students with emotional disabilities cannot be suspended from
school for more than 10 days as a consequence for inappropriate
behavior or discipline issues that occurred at school.
Answer: True.
The Honig v. Doe decision set the standard of 10 days as the
dividing line between short-term discipline and a long-term
consequence that would violate the student's right to a free
appropriate public education.
◉ True or False
Even if the school feels that Ethan's behavior can endanger other
students, they must allow him to return after no more than 10
days to the school since his parents believe that his behavior is a
manifestation of his disability
Answer: False.
, If a student is considered dangerous, school personnel may
request a hearing officer to bring the student to an interim
alternative educational setting (IAES) for up to 45 days. Parents
can appeal either decision, but the child will remain in the
alternative setting while the appeal is conducted.
◉ Initial Practice-Based Professional Preparation for Special
Educators: Standard 1
Answer: Engaging in Professional Learning and Practice with
Ethical Guidelines
1.1 Practice within ethical guidelines and legal procedures
1.2 Advocate for improvement for exceptional individuals and
families while addressing needs of diverse social, cultural, and
linguistic backgrounds
1.3 Design and implement learning activities based on ongoing
analysis student learning, self-reflection, and professional
standards, research, and contemporary practices
◉ Initial Practice-Based Professional Preparation for Special
Educators: Standard 2
Answer: Understanding and addressing each individual's
developmental and learning needs
2.1 Apply understanding of growth and development to create
developmentally appropriate and meaningful learning
experiences that address the individualized strengths and needs
of students with exceptionalities
2.2 Use knowledge and understanding of diverse factors that
influence development and learning (including differences related
EXAMINATION TEST COMPLETE SOLVED
QUESTIONS
◉ What is Interim alternative educational setting (IAES)?
Answer: This is a disciplinary placement that is not the same as
the child's current placement as defined in his/her IEP.
◉ What is Manifestation Determination?
Answer: A determination (made by the student's Team) whether:
1) conduct in question was caused by the child's disability
2) conduct in question was the direct result of failure to
implement the student's IEP
◉ What happens if the Team determines the behavior was a
manifestation of a disability or the failure to implement an IEP?
Answer: 1) The school must conduct a functional behavior
assessment and develop and implement a behavioral intervention
plan to address the behavioral issues
2) The district may not impose further discipline for the incident
and must return student to placement removed from.
3) If due to failure to implement IEP, must immediately remedy
the deficiencies.
,◉ What is considered a "special circumstance" when considering
disciplinary conduct?
Answer: • carries a weapon to or possesses a weapon at school, on
school premises, or at school function
• knowingly possesses or uses illegal drugs, or sells or solicits the
sale of a controlled substance, while at school, on school premises,
or at school function
• inflicts serious bodily injury upon another person while at
school, on school premises, or at school function
◉ True or False
Students with emotional disabilities cannot be suspended from
school for more than 10 days as a consequence for inappropriate
behavior or discipline issues that occurred at school.
Answer: True.
The Honig v. Doe decision set the standard of 10 days as the
dividing line between short-term discipline and a long-term
consequence that would violate the student's right to a free
appropriate public education.
◉ True or False
Even if the school feels that Ethan's behavior can endanger other
students, they must allow him to return after no more than 10
days to the school since his parents believe that his behavior is a
manifestation of his disability
Answer: False.
, If a student is considered dangerous, school personnel may
request a hearing officer to bring the student to an interim
alternative educational setting (IAES) for up to 45 days. Parents
can appeal either decision, but the child will remain in the
alternative setting while the appeal is conducted.
◉ Initial Practice-Based Professional Preparation for Special
Educators: Standard 1
Answer: Engaging in Professional Learning and Practice with
Ethical Guidelines
1.1 Practice within ethical guidelines and legal procedures
1.2 Advocate for improvement for exceptional individuals and
families while addressing needs of diverse social, cultural, and
linguistic backgrounds
1.3 Design and implement learning activities based on ongoing
analysis student learning, self-reflection, and professional
standards, research, and contemporary practices
◉ Initial Practice-Based Professional Preparation for Special
Educators: Standard 2
Answer: Understanding and addressing each individual's
developmental and learning needs
2.1 Apply understanding of growth and development to create
developmentally appropriate and meaningful learning
experiences that address the individualized strengths and needs
of students with exceptionalities
2.2 Use knowledge and understanding of diverse factors that
influence development and learning (including differences related
