WGU D754 Special Education Law 2026
(New 2026/ 2027 Update) Questions &
Answers {Grade A} 100% Correct (Verified
Solutions)
What is the name of the federal law that mandates a free appropriate public education
(FAPE)?
A. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
B. Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
C. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
D. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act - Correct answer A. Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA)
Which statement applies to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?
A. It requires that any student who has qualified for services be reevaluated every
three years.
B. It focuses on special education services and IEPs for students with disabilities.
,C. It provides federal funds for special education students with specific disability
categories.
D. It defines an impairment as a physical or mental condition that limits major life
activities. - Correct answer D. It defines an impairment as a physical or mental
condition that limits major life activities.
Which tier within the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is characterized by
universal support?
A. Tier 1
B. Tier 2
C. Tier 3
D. Tier 4 - Correct answer A. Tier 1
What occurs during Tier 3 of Response to Intervention (RTI)?
,A. Special education services are offered to those students who have a qualified
disability
B. Targeted small-group interventions are given to students identified through
assessments
C. Individual or small-group interventions are focused on targeted skills
D. Core classroom instruction with differentiation is being delivered to all students -
Correct answer C. Individual or small-group interventions are focused on targeted
skills
What is one of the optional positions for a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)?
A. General education teacher
B. School psychologist
C. Occupational therapist
D. Special education teacher - Correct answer C. Occupational therapist
, Which statement represents a legal requirement for multi-disciplinary evaluation?
A. Individual strengths and challenges must be considered.
B. Data must be gathered over a period of no fewer than 50 days.
C. The school principal must organize and lead collaboration.
D. Assessment results must be approved by a majority of the team. - Correct answer
A. Individual strengths and challenges must be considered.
The initial evaluation process for a student is ready to begin, but consent must be
obtained first. The student's aunt is the one that picks them up from school each day
because the student's mother works late.
Is the aunt able to provide consent for the evaluation?
A. No, because the aunt is not legally responsible for the student's welfare
B. Yes, because the aunt has legal authority over the student
C. No, because the aunt is not a biological parent of the student
(New 2026/ 2027 Update) Questions &
Answers {Grade A} 100% Correct (Verified
Solutions)
What is the name of the federal law that mandates a free appropriate public education
(FAPE)?
A. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
B. Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
C. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
D. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act - Correct answer A. Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA)
Which statement applies to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?
A. It requires that any student who has qualified for services be reevaluated every
three years.
B. It focuses on special education services and IEPs for students with disabilities.
,C. It provides federal funds for special education students with specific disability
categories.
D. It defines an impairment as a physical or mental condition that limits major life
activities. - Correct answer D. It defines an impairment as a physical or mental
condition that limits major life activities.
Which tier within the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is characterized by
universal support?
A. Tier 1
B. Tier 2
C. Tier 3
D. Tier 4 - Correct answer A. Tier 1
What occurs during Tier 3 of Response to Intervention (RTI)?
,A. Special education services are offered to those students who have a qualified
disability
B. Targeted small-group interventions are given to students identified through
assessments
C. Individual or small-group interventions are focused on targeted skills
D. Core classroom instruction with differentiation is being delivered to all students -
Correct answer C. Individual or small-group interventions are focused on targeted
skills
What is one of the optional positions for a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)?
A. General education teacher
B. School psychologist
C. Occupational therapist
D. Special education teacher - Correct answer C. Occupational therapist
, Which statement represents a legal requirement for multi-disciplinary evaluation?
A. Individual strengths and challenges must be considered.
B. Data must be gathered over a period of no fewer than 50 days.
C. The school principal must organize and lead collaboration.
D. Assessment results must be approved by a majority of the team. - Correct answer
A. Individual strengths and challenges must be considered.
The initial evaluation process for a student is ready to begin, but consent must be
obtained first. The student's aunt is the one that picks them up from school each day
because the student's mother works late.
Is the aunt able to provide consent for the evaluation?
A. No, because the aunt is not legally responsible for the student's welfare
B. Yes, because the aunt has legal authority over the student
C. No, because the aunt is not a biological parent of the student
