WGU C847 Study Guide
Resource Room - ✔Students who receive special education and related services in the
regular classroom between 40 and 79 percent of the school day. Students are "pulled
out" of the regular classroom and receive specialized instruction or services in a
separate classroom for limited periods of time. Services may be individualized or offered
in small groups
PL 108-446 - ✔waives the 3-year IEP review requirement if both the parents and school
officials agree that such a review is not necessary.
1973 - ✔PL 93-112
PL 93-112 - ✔Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
children and Adults no age limit - ✔PL 93-112
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act - ✔Prohibits discrimination on the basis of a
person's disability in all programs receiving federal funding
1975 - ✔PL 94-142
PL 94-142 - ✔Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Education for All Handicapped Children Act - ✔Now known as IDEA; "Bill of Rights" for
children with exceptionalities and their families
1986 - ✔PL 99-457
PL 99-457 - ✔IDEA
PL 99-457 IDEA - ✔Infants to 5 year olds. Created "Developmentally Delayed"
1988 - ✔TECH Act
TECH - ✔Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilites Act
TECH Act - ✔Defined Assistive Technology as any piece of equipment (off the shelf or
modified) used to improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities and the
services necessary to use the equipment
1990 - ✔PL 101-476
PL 101-476 - ✔IDEA
, PL 101-476 IDEA - ✔• Changed name of Education for All Handicapped Children Act to
IDEA
• Established the requirement of an Individualized Transition Plan (ITP) by age 16
• Assistive Technology provided if IEP Team determines it's needed
• First-time Assistive Technology was included in IDEA
1997 - ✔PL 105-17
PL 105-17 - ✔IDEA
PL 105-17 - ✔• IEP Teams must consider Assistive Technology for all students with
disabilities
• Students with disabilities required to participate in state- and districtwide assessments
• General educators required to participate on IEP team
2004 - ✔PL 108-446
PL 108-446 - ✔Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
PL 108-446 Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act - ✔• Added the
word "Improvement" to the title of IDEA
• Parental consent is not required for the referral, but is required before the formal
evaluation process can begin.
• Assistive Technology provided at no cost to student
• removed cochlear implants from the definition of Assistive Technology
Individualised Education Program (IEP) - ✔part of an overall strategy designed to
deliver services appropriate to the individual needs of pupils ages 3 and older
a parent/guardian, the child's teachers, a representative from the school district, and an
individual able to interpret the instructional implications of the evaluation - ✔minimum
participation for writing an IEP
IEP - ✔a management tool that stipulates who will be involved in providing a special
education, what services will be offered, where they will be delivered, and for how long.
every three years - ✔How often do we review an IEP
Annual Goals for IEP - ✔the who, the behavior, the criterion, the conditions, the time
frame
Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) - ✔services to infants and toddlers who are at
risk or have a disability
Every six months - ✔IFSPs are reviewed how often?
Resource Room - ✔Students who receive special education and related services in the
regular classroom between 40 and 79 percent of the school day. Students are "pulled
out" of the regular classroom and receive specialized instruction or services in a
separate classroom for limited periods of time. Services may be individualized or offered
in small groups
PL 108-446 - ✔waives the 3-year IEP review requirement if both the parents and school
officials agree that such a review is not necessary.
1973 - ✔PL 93-112
PL 93-112 - ✔Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
children and Adults no age limit - ✔PL 93-112
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act - ✔Prohibits discrimination on the basis of a
person's disability in all programs receiving federal funding
1975 - ✔PL 94-142
PL 94-142 - ✔Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Education for All Handicapped Children Act - ✔Now known as IDEA; "Bill of Rights" for
children with exceptionalities and their families
1986 - ✔PL 99-457
PL 99-457 - ✔IDEA
PL 99-457 IDEA - ✔Infants to 5 year olds. Created "Developmentally Delayed"
1988 - ✔TECH Act
TECH - ✔Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilites Act
TECH Act - ✔Defined Assistive Technology as any piece of equipment (off the shelf or
modified) used to improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities and the
services necessary to use the equipment
1990 - ✔PL 101-476
PL 101-476 - ✔IDEA
, PL 101-476 IDEA - ✔• Changed name of Education for All Handicapped Children Act to
IDEA
• Established the requirement of an Individualized Transition Plan (ITP) by age 16
• Assistive Technology provided if IEP Team determines it's needed
• First-time Assistive Technology was included in IDEA
1997 - ✔PL 105-17
PL 105-17 - ✔IDEA
PL 105-17 - ✔• IEP Teams must consider Assistive Technology for all students with
disabilities
• Students with disabilities required to participate in state- and districtwide assessments
• General educators required to participate on IEP team
2004 - ✔PL 108-446
PL 108-446 - ✔Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
PL 108-446 Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act - ✔• Added the
word "Improvement" to the title of IDEA
• Parental consent is not required for the referral, but is required before the formal
evaluation process can begin.
• Assistive Technology provided at no cost to student
• removed cochlear implants from the definition of Assistive Technology
Individualised Education Program (IEP) - ✔part of an overall strategy designed to
deliver services appropriate to the individual needs of pupils ages 3 and older
a parent/guardian, the child's teachers, a representative from the school district, and an
individual able to interpret the instructional implications of the evaluation - ✔minimum
participation for writing an IEP
IEP - ✔a management tool that stipulates who will be involved in providing a special
education, what services will be offered, where they will be delivered, and for how long.
every three years - ✔How often do we review an IEP
Annual Goals for IEP - ✔the who, the behavior, the criterion, the conditions, the time
frame
Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) - ✔services to infants and toddlers who are at
risk or have a disability
Every six months - ✔IFSPs are reviewed how often?
