NYSTCE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
PRACTICE SOLUTION TESTED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY SHEET
●● Elementary and Secondary Education Act in 1965
Answer: 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
Answer: Public Law 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped
Children Act of 1975, mandated that all public schools receiving federal
funds must provide children with disabilities a free appropriate public
education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE). It
established foundational rights to Individualized Education Programs
(IEPs) and due process for families.
●● The Education for all handicapped Children Act (EHA)
,Answer: Public Law 94-143. Passed in 1975 and later reauthorized as
IDEA. guaranteed a free appropriate public education to each child with
a disability.
●● The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
(IDEIA)
Answer: is the federal law that govern the education of children with
disabilities.
●● IDEA
Answer: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Federal legislation
with the strongest and most direct impact on special ed. The Right to a
free, appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. It
requires that students with disabilities be included in the general
education classroom only removed with special services if the classroom
environment cannot be modified to adequately support their educational
progress.
●● Inclusion
Answer: The practice of educating students with disabilities in the
general education classroom so they may participate in day-to-day
routines alongside students without disabilities. Inclusion treats the
general education classroom as the student's primary placement. (LRE
and FAPE)
●● Mainstreaming
, Answer: students with disabilities were included in the general education
classroom only when their achievement would be near grade level
without substantial support.
●● Child find
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
PRACTICE SOLUTION TESTED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY SHEET
●● Elementary and Secondary Education Act in 1965
Answer: 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
Answer: Public Law 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped
Children Act of 1975, mandated that all public schools receiving federal
funds must provide children with disabilities a free appropriate public
education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE). It
established foundational rights to Individualized Education Programs
(IEPs) and due process for families.
●● The Education for all handicapped Children Act (EHA)
,Answer: Public Law 94-143. Passed in 1975 and later reauthorized as
IDEA. guaranteed a free appropriate public education to each child with
a disability.
●● The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
(IDEIA)
Answer: is the federal law that govern the education of children with
disabilities.
●● IDEA
Answer: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Federal legislation
with the strongest and most direct impact on special ed. The Right to a
free, appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. It
requires that students with disabilities be included in the general
education classroom only removed with special services if the classroom
environment cannot be modified to adequately support their educational
progress.
●● Inclusion
Answer: The practice of educating students with disabilities in the
general education classroom so they may participate in day-to-day
routines alongside students without disabilities. Inclusion treats the
general education classroom as the student's primary placement. (LRE
and FAPE)
●● Mainstreaming
, Answer: students with disabilities were included in the general education
classroom only when their achievement would be near grade level
without substantial support.
●● Child find
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
