WGU D003 Assessment in Special Education (2023/2024) Already Passed

WGU D003 Assessment in Special Education (2023/2024) Already Passed Legal practices related to eligibility determination -Child find -Universal screening -Progress monitoring/Pre-referral -Decisions about feasibility -Multidisciplinary testing -Nondiscriminatory/non-biased testing -Multiple assessments Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 -Equal access to programs and activities -Provision of auxiliary aids -Illegal to deny participation to an individual based solely on their disability -Not restricted to a specific age group -Illegal to refuse accommodations FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) A federal law that regulates the management of student records and disclosure of information from those records. -Parents can inspect and challenge student records -Directory information may be accessed without consent (age, grade, etc) -Under judicial order, the school may release student information without notifying a parent. Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 (EAHCA PL94-142) 4 Major Requirements Relative to Assessment: 1. IEP for students with a disability 2. Protection in evaluation procedures (PEP) 3. LRE (Education in the Least Restrictive Environment) 4. Due Process Rights *Right to Free Appropriate Public Education *Parents can challenge placement and inspection of records *Assessments are to be fair and nondiscriminatory 8 Provisions of PEP (EAHCA 1975) 1. Tests are nondiscriminatory 2. Assessed in Native Language 3. Tests validated for their specific purpose 4. Tests