Summary CST: Students with Disabilities Latest Updated 2023

Summary CST: Students with Disabilities Latest Updated 2023 Child Find - Correct Answer IDEA-Part C requires each state to establish a public awareness program and a child find system to ensure that eligible children are identified and referred for evaluation Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) - Correct Answer An important construct of the federal special education law (IDEA) which says that all children with disabilities will be educated free of cost to parents, in other words at public expense, and in a manner that is appropriate for each individual child. Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) - Correct Answer A legal term from the IDEA that specifies that students with disabilities must be educated as close to the same environment as their typical (nondisabled) peers. It is this provision on which inclusion is based. Continuum of Services - Correct Answer Matching the needs of the student with an appropriate placement on an individual basis Individualized Education Program (IEP) - Correct Answer Written document required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 94-142) for every child with a disability; includes statements of present performance, annual goals, instructional objectives, specific educational services needed, extent of participation in the general education program, evaluation procedures, and relevant dates, and must be signed by parents as well as educational personnel. Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) - Correct Answer A plan, similar to an IEP, but designed for young children (under 3 years of age) and their families. An IFSP is somewhat broader than an IEP in that it also specifies services and resource to be provided to the entire family in support of the child with disabilities. (focuses on the family and the child's natural environment) Rights of parents under IDEA - Correct Answer Confidentiality of records; nondiscriminatory practices in assessments; provision of information about rights; opportunity to express dissatisfaction via due process hearings Vocational Rehabilitation Act - Correct Answer prohibits discrimination on the basis of physical or mental disabilities Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Correct Answer Comprehensive legislation that is designed to protect individuals with disabilities against discrimination. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) - Correct Answer protects the privacy of student education records