WGU D002 PROFESSIONAL, ETHICAL, AND
LEGAL PRACTICES FOR SPECIAL ED OA
AND PA TEST BANK 2025/2026 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 550 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) /CURRENTLY
TESTING
WGU D002 OA
A student with a physical disability has recently started
attending the local middle school. The student is from a
racial minority background, and the parents are non-
English-speakers. Through a translator, the parents
repeatedly tell the teacher they are extremely sorry he is
being punished to teach their child, and they are
ashamed.How should the teacher respond in order to
appropriately collaborate with the parents? -
....ANSWER...Exhibit understanding and then advocate
for the student by sharing that many students with physical
disabilities are successful
The parents of a student with a disability complain that
1
,their child is not performing at grade level despite
receiving special education services and interventions.
What should the special education teacher tell the
parents? - ....ANSWER...They have the right to request a
review of their child's IEP.
The parents of a student with a disability request a copy of
their child's IEP from the special education teacher. The
teacher is unsure of what is allowed under the parent
rights and responsibilities. What should the special
education teacher tell the parents? - ....ANSWER...They
have the right to inspect and review the IEP at any time.
The parents of a student with a disability are in an IEP
meeting for their child. The parents do not agree with the
IEP that is presented in the meeting. What should be the
first step for these parents? - ....ANSWER...They should
talk with school officials to try to reach an agreement.
What is the role of parents when it comes to the annual
IEP review meeting? - ....ANSWER...To collaborate with
the IEP team when determining how best to support
the needs of their child
Lucas, a third-grade student, has just been diagnosed as
2
,having a reading comprehension learning disability. His
reading teacher sends home reading passages daily so that
Lucas's reading skills can improve, but Lucas informs his
teacher that his mother will not help him. Lucas's mother
sends the teacher a note stating that she does not have
time to assist Lucas and that he needs to complete
schoolwork at school. What should the teacher do next? -
....ANSWER...Contact Lucas's mother to discuss the
issue
A student is preparing to switch from a special education
classroom to a general education classroom.What will the
student need to adjust to? - ....ANSWER...Less
individualized attention from the teacher
Two students have reading and math instruction pull-out
services with a special education teacher as the specialist
per their IEP requirements. The general education teacher
has started scheduling activities making pulling the
students out difficult, causing the students to miss
specialized instruction. What information should the
special education teacher share with the general education
teacher? - ....ANSWER...Both students are legally bound
to the services in their IEPs, and the general
education teacher cannot cancel the pull-out services
3
, unless a formal decision has been made.
How can special education teachers strengthen active
listening skills? - ....ANSWER...By practicing active
listening often and seeking mentorship
Michael is a six-year-old boy with an intellectual
disability. Michael eats with a feeding tube two times
during the school day. Who should provide the feeding
service for Michael? - ....ANSWER...The school is
responsible for arranging for a trained health
professional or nurse to feed Michael.
Kamal was just tested by a school psychologist for a
possible intellectual disability. The results indicate that he
has an intellectual disability and qualifies to receive
services, but his parents disagree with the results because
they do not understand. What should Kamal's parents do
next? - ....ANSWER...Ask the school psychologist to fully
explain the results from each assessment
administered
What is the maximum number of days a student with an
IEP can be suspended without having to consider a change
in placement? - ....ANSWER...10 days in total
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LEGAL PRACTICES FOR SPECIAL ED OA
AND PA TEST BANK 2025/2026 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 550 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) /CURRENTLY
TESTING
WGU D002 OA
A student with a physical disability has recently started
attending the local middle school. The student is from a
racial minority background, and the parents are non-
English-speakers. Through a translator, the parents
repeatedly tell the teacher they are extremely sorry he is
being punished to teach their child, and they are
ashamed.How should the teacher respond in order to
appropriately collaborate with the parents? -
....ANSWER...Exhibit understanding and then advocate
for the student by sharing that many students with physical
disabilities are successful
The parents of a student with a disability complain that
1
,their child is not performing at grade level despite
receiving special education services and interventions.
What should the special education teacher tell the
parents? - ....ANSWER...They have the right to request a
review of their child's IEP.
The parents of a student with a disability request a copy of
their child's IEP from the special education teacher. The
teacher is unsure of what is allowed under the parent
rights and responsibilities. What should the special
education teacher tell the parents? - ....ANSWER...They
have the right to inspect and review the IEP at any time.
The parents of a student with a disability are in an IEP
meeting for their child. The parents do not agree with the
IEP that is presented in the meeting. What should be the
first step for these parents? - ....ANSWER...They should
talk with school officials to try to reach an agreement.
What is the role of parents when it comes to the annual
IEP review meeting? - ....ANSWER...To collaborate with
the IEP team when determining how best to support
the needs of their child
Lucas, a third-grade student, has just been diagnosed as
2
,having a reading comprehension learning disability. His
reading teacher sends home reading passages daily so that
Lucas's reading skills can improve, but Lucas informs his
teacher that his mother will not help him. Lucas's mother
sends the teacher a note stating that she does not have
time to assist Lucas and that he needs to complete
schoolwork at school. What should the teacher do next? -
....ANSWER...Contact Lucas's mother to discuss the
issue
A student is preparing to switch from a special education
classroom to a general education classroom.What will the
student need to adjust to? - ....ANSWER...Less
individualized attention from the teacher
Two students have reading and math instruction pull-out
services with a special education teacher as the specialist
per their IEP requirements. The general education teacher
has started scheduling activities making pulling the
students out difficult, causing the students to miss
specialized instruction. What information should the
special education teacher share with the general education
teacher? - ....ANSWER...Both students are legally bound
to the services in their IEPs, and the general
education teacher cannot cancel the pull-out services
3
, unless a formal decision has been made.
How can special education teachers strengthen active
listening skills? - ....ANSWER...By practicing active
listening often and seeking mentorship
Michael is a six-year-old boy with an intellectual
disability. Michael eats with a feeding tube two times
during the school day. Who should provide the feeding
service for Michael? - ....ANSWER...The school is
responsible for arranging for a trained health
professional or nurse to feed Michael.
Kamal was just tested by a school psychologist for a
possible intellectual disability. The results indicate that he
has an intellectual disability and qualifies to receive
services, but his parents disagree with the results because
they do not understand. What should Kamal's parents do
next? - ....ANSWER...Ask the school psychologist to fully
explain the results from each assessment
administered
What is the maximum number of days a student with an
IEP can be suspended without having to consider a change
in placement? - ....ANSWER...10 days in total
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