WGU D002 Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A+)

True or False: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (formerly the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) was enacted to create consistency among states regarding educational safeguards and requirements for individuals with disabilities. - ANSWER-True (no federal statutes addressed educational funding, regulations, and protection until it was enacted) True or False Prior to the mid-1970s, education for students with disabilities was a privilege and not a right. - ANSWER-True (Not until after EAHCA children with disabilities given right to FAPE) When the IEP team considers how much time the student with disabilities will spend with students who do not have disabilities, they are focusing on______. - ANSWER-The least restrictive environment. IDEA states that all students with exceptionalities are entitled to ___. - ANSWER-A free and public education (FAPE). This is an amendment to include all devices to disabled infants and young children. This amendment also covers individuals transitioning from high school to college. - ANSWER-Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 (IDEA) This mandate defines protected individuals as otherwise qualified. This mandate also requires that reasonable accommodations be made. - ANSWER-Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act This mandate extends protections and accommodations to associated individuals. - ANSWER-Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Which 13 Disabilities are included as one of the federally defined categories covered under the provisions outlined in IDEA? - ANSWER-Autism Spectrum Disorder Emotional Disturbance Hearing impairments Deafness Speech or language impairments Traumatic brain injury Visual impairment including blindness Specific learning disability Other health impairment Intellectual disability Deaf-blindness Orthopedic impairment Multiple disabilities Are the following disabilities covered under IDEA? Eating disorders Post-Traumatic stress disorder Seizure disorder - ANSWER-They are not covered under IDEA What is PL 94-142? - ANSWER-Also known as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA), this law is one of the most important legislative pieces for special education acting as the Bill of Rights for students with disabilities. Section 504 - ANSWER-Part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, this act is known as a civil rights bill. This act ensures that every student with a disability is given the same rights, access, and protections as students without disabilities. What is the Americans with Disabilities Act - ANSWER-This law extends civil rights protections to individuals of any age with a disability so that they are allowed to access both private and public sectors for services. It states that discrimination or exclusion is inappropriate and illegal. True or False All students who qualify for services under Section 504 also qualify for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Act. - ANSWER-False Students cannot qualify for services under both. Components of IDEA - ANSWER-Provides additional funding to states for eligible students. Covers only students with an educational need.