WGU D754 SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW OA SETS 1 & 2
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question:
1. Which of the following is a key principle of non-biased multi-disciplinary evaluation in special
education, as outlined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?
Answer:
Administering assessment instruments in the student's home language or primary mode of communication
to avoid bias
Question:
2. How does Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 define physical or mental impairments?
Answer:
Any condition that substantially limits one or more major life activities
Question:
3. Which is an example of a reasonable accommodation under Section 504 for a student with
exceptionalities?
Answer:
Provide study guide or teacher notes
Question:
4. Which of the following statements correctly distinguishes between the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?
Answer:
IDEA provides an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for eligible students, while Section 504 offers
accommodations to ensure access to the general education curriculum for a broader range of
exceptionalities.
Question:
5. six elements of what ADA covers.
Answer:
Communication systems, transportation, gateway testing, private entities, employment, housing
Question:
6. three main pillars of ADA.
Answer:
Prohibit discrimination, remove barriers, provide access
Question:
7. Which of the following statements about the Child Find mandate under the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) is true?
, Answer:
Child Find is a requirement that schools identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities from
birth to age 21, including those who are homeschooled, unhoused, or in private schools.
Question:
8. What is a key component of the Child Find process that ensures early identification of students' needs?
Answer:
Implementing universal screening
Question:
9. What is the primary focus of tiered support in a multi-tiered support system, MTSS?
Answer:
Offering targeted teaching to help students practice academic or behavioral skills
Question:
10. What are four main components of MTSS?
Answer:
Universal screening; tiers of support; progress monitoring; data-based decision making
Question:
11. Which of the following is a disability?
Answer:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Question:
12. What is true about a referral for special education services?
Answer:
A referral to determine if a child qualifies for special education can be requested by a parent, school staff
member, or related service personnel.
Question:
13. Which of the following statements accurately describes the purpose and requirements of Prior Written
Notice (PWN) in special education?
Answer:
PWN outlines proposed actions regarding a child's education, such as evaluations, identification,
placement, or changes to services, and must include reasons, supporting data, parents' rights, and
procedural safeguards.
Question:
14. When is parental consent required in the special education process?
Answer:
Before initial evaluations or starting services through an IEP
Question:
15. Who is eligible to provide consent for the initial evaluation of a student under Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question:
1. Which of the following is a key principle of non-biased multi-disciplinary evaluation in special
education, as outlined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?
Answer:
Administering assessment instruments in the student's home language or primary mode of communication
to avoid bias
Question:
2. How does Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 define physical or mental impairments?
Answer:
Any condition that substantially limits one or more major life activities
Question:
3. Which is an example of a reasonable accommodation under Section 504 for a student with
exceptionalities?
Answer:
Provide study guide or teacher notes
Question:
4. Which of the following statements correctly distinguishes between the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?
Answer:
IDEA provides an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for eligible students, while Section 504 offers
accommodations to ensure access to the general education curriculum for a broader range of
exceptionalities.
Question:
5. six elements of what ADA covers.
Answer:
Communication systems, transportation, gateway testing, private entities, employment, housing
Question:
6. three main pillars of ADA.
Answer:
Prohibit discrimination, remove barriers, provide access
Question:
7. Which of the following statements about the Child Find mandate under the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) is true?
, Answer:
Child Find is a requirement that schools identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities from
birth to age 21, including those who are homeschooled, unhoused, or in private schools.
Question:
8. What is a key component of the Child Find process that ensures early identification of students' needs?
Answer:
Implementing universal screening
Question:
9. What is the primary focus of tiered support in a multi-tiered support system, MTSS?
Answer:
Offering targeted teaching to help students practice academic or behavioral skills
Question:
10. What are four main components of MTSS?
Answer:
Universal screening; tiers of support; progress monitoring; data-based decision making
Question:
11. Which of the following is a disability?
Answer:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Question:
12. What is true about a referral for special education services?
Answer:
A referral to determine if a child qualifies for special education can be requested by a parent, school staff
member, or related service personnel.
Question:
13. Which of the following statements accurately describes the purpose and requirements of Prior Written
Notice (PWN) in special education?
Answer:
PWN outlines proposed actions regarding a child's education, such as evaluations, identification,
placement, or changes to services, and must include reasons, supporting data, parents' rights, and
procedural safeguards.
Question:
14. When is parental consent required in the special education process?
Answer:
Before initial evaluations or starting services through an IEP
Question:
15. Who is eligible to provide consent for the initial evaluation of a student under Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?