NYSTCE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES CST NEWEST ACTUAL
2025/2026 EXAM PREP WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS/VERIFIED/GRADED A+
Mainstreaming
students with disabilities were included in the general
education classroom only when their achievement would be
near grade level without substantial support.
Child find
Through IDEA, the federal government provides states with
funding for special ed but in return the states must comply
pertain to children from birth to 21. States must conduct child
find activities to identify and evaluate children who may have
disabilities. Students who may have a disability must be
evaluated, at no cost to the parents, for their eligibility for
special service. Parents must be in involved in the evaluation
process. Either parents or a school professional (teacher) may
request an evaluation, but parental consent is required before
evaluation can take place.
Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) part of IDEA
students with disabilities are entitled to the same types of
educational experiences as their peers without disabilities.
Schools must provide each child with a disability an education
,experience that is appropriate to his or her age and abilities at
no cost to the parents.
LRE Least Restrictive Environment
Students with disabilities are to be educated in the least
restrictive environment, meaning that their educational
experiences must be as similar as possible to those of
children who do not have a disability. The goal of LRE is for
students with disabilities to remain in the general education
classroom to the greatest extent possible, with the fewest
possible changes to day-to- day routines, and to be removed
from regular classes and provided with special services only
when the severity of their disability requires doing so in order
for them to be educated appropriately.
Continuum of service
allows these students to participate to the greatest extent
possible.
IEP individualized Education Plan
Between the ages of 3 and 21, each student with a disability
must have an IEP. It describes the child's present level of
progress and learning capacity, the short- and long term
educational goals for the child, and the accommodations and
services which will be provided in order to achieve those
goals. It is created by a team typically consisting of the child's
, parents, a special ed. professional, a general ed. teacher, a
representative of the school, and others. The educational
objectives described in the IEP must align with state
curriculum standards for general education. When the student
reaches 16 the IEP must contain a description of the student's
goals falling graduation and the transition services needed to
achieve those goals.
Panel on Mental Retardation
In 1961, President Kennedy appointed a panel of experts to
prepare a national plan for "combating mental retardation."
Elementary and Secondary Education Act in 1965
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was a
cornerstone of President Lyndon B. Johnson's "War on
Poverty" (McLaughlin, 1975). ... ESEA is an extensive statute
that funds primary and secondary education, emphasizing high
standards and accountability. As mandated in the act, funds
are authorized for professional development, instructional
materials, resources to support educational programs, and the
promotion of parental involvement. (QUALITY AND EQUALITY)
Public Law 94-143
The Education for all handicapped Children Act (EHA)
2025/2026 EXAM PREP WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS/VERIFIED/GRADED A+
Mainstreaming
students with disabilities were included in the general
education classroom only when their achievement would be
near grade level without substantial support.
Child find
Through IDEA, the federal government provides states with
funding for special ed but in return the states must comply
pertain to children from birth to 21. States must conduct child
find activities to identify and evaluate children who may have
disabilities. Students who may have a disability must be
evaluated, at no cost to the parents, for their eligibility for
special service. Parents must be in involved in the evaluation
process. Either parents or a school professional (teacher) may
request an evaluation, but parental consent is required before
evaluation can take place.
Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) part of IDEA
students with disabilities are entitled to the same types of
educational experiences as their peers without disabilities.
Schools must provide each child with a disability an education
,experience that is appropriate to his or her age and abilities at
no cost to the parents.
LRE Least Restrictive Environment
Students with disabilities are to be educated in the least
restrictive environment, meaning that their educational
experiences must be as similar as possible to those of
children who do not have a disability. The goal of LRE is for
students with disabilities to remain in the general education
classroom to the greatest extent possible, with the fewest
possible changes to day-to- day routines, and to be removed
from regular classes and provided with special services only
when the severity of their disability requires doing so in order
for them to be educated appropriately.
Continuum of service
allows these students to participate to the greatest extent
possible.
IEP individualized Education Plan
Between the ages of 3 and 21, each student with a disability
must have an IEP. It describes the child's present level of
progress and learning capacity, the short- and long term
educational goals for the child, and the accommodations and
services which will be provided in order to achieve those
goals. It is created by a team typically consisting of the child's
, parents, a special ed. professional, a general ed. teacher, a
representative of the school, and others. The educational
objectives described in the IEP must align with state
curriculum standards for general education. When the student
reaches 16 the IEP must contain a description of the student's
goals falling graduation and the transition services needed to
achieve those goals.
Panel on Mental Retardation
In 1961, President Kennedy appointed a panel of experts to
prepare a national plan for "combating mental retardation."
Elementary and Secondary Education Act in 1965
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was a
cornerstone of President Lyndon B. Johnson's "War on
Poverty" (McLaughlin, 1975). ... ESEA is an extensive statute
that funds primary and secondary education, emphasizing high
standards and accountability. As mandated in the act, funds
are authorized for professional development, instructional
materials, resources to support educational programs, and the
promotion of parental involvement. (QUALITY AND EQUALITY)
Public Law 94-143
The Education for all handicapped Children Act (EHA)
