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SPE 526-55 Test Study Guide Questions
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Why was there a need for federal law mandating education services for students with
disabilities?
✓ Prior to legislation, students with disabilities were regularly excluded from
school.
Six major principles of IDEA
✓ zero reject, nondiscriminatory testing, free/appropriate education, least
restrictive environment, due process, and parent participation
What are the three criteria considered when determining if a student is eligible for
special education services?
✓ 1) does the student have a disability?
✓ 2) does the disability adversely affects their academic performance?
✓ 3) would special education be beneficial?
Brown v Board
✓ This case set the precedent for those to follow. Brown v Board resulted in
the racial integration of schools across America. Brown argues that the
exclusion of individuals on the basis of race was a violation of their 14th
amendment rights
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PARC v Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
✓ This case, like Brown v Board, stated that schools were violating children's
14th amendment rights by denying them access to an education. In this
case, the court decided it was unlawful to exclude a student on the basis of
disability.
Larry P v Riles
✓ The use of standardized IQ testing to determine special education
placement is unlawful. Alternative assessments must be provided.
Section 504
✓ This act provides protections and accommodations both in the workplace
and at school for individuals with disabilities. Section 504's definition of a
disability is much broader and, in some cases, individuals not covered under
IDEA are covered under 504. An example of this would be individuals with
ADHD.
No Child Left Behind Act
✓ This law mandates that students with disabilities must be included in state
testing as a means to providing a more holistic view of the student
population and in order to give students with disabilities the opportunity to
be assessed in comparison with their non-disabled peers.
Explain why the majority of students with ADHD do not recieve IDEA/special ed
services
Top Mark !!!
SPE 526-55 Test Study Guide Questions
and Correct Verified Answers
Why was there a need for federal law mandating education services for students with
disabilities?
✓ Prior to legislation, students with disabilities were regularly excluded from
school.
Six major principles of IDEA
✓ zero reject, nondiscriminatory testing, free/appropriate education, least
restrictive environment, due process, and parent participation
What are the three criteria considered when determining if a student is eligible for
special education services?
✓ 1) does the student have a disability?
✓ 2) does the disability adversely affects their academic performance?
✓ 3) would special education be beneficial?
Brown v Board
✓ This case set the precedent for those to follow. Brown v Board resulted in
the racial integration of schools across America. Brown argues that the
exclusion of individuals on the basis of race was a violation of their 14th
amendment rights
Top Mark !!!
, Top Mark Questions and Correct Verified Answers
PARC v Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
✓ This case, like Brown v Board, stated that schools were violating children's
14th amendment rights by denying them access to an education. In this
case, the court decided it was unlawful to exclude a student on the basis of
disability.
Larry P v Riles
✓ The use of standardized IQ testing to determine special education
placement is unlawful. Alternative assessments must be provided.
Section 504
✓ This act provides protections and accommodations both in the workplace
and at school for individuals with disabilities. Section 504's definition of a
disability is much broader and, in some cases, individuals not covered under
IDEA are covered under 504. An example of this would be individuals with
ADHD.
No Child Left Behind Act
✓ This law mandates that students with disabilities must be included in state
testing as a means to providing a more holistic view of the student
population and in order to give students with disabilities the opportunity to
be assessed in comparison with their non-disabled peers.
Explain why the majority of students with ADHD do not recieve IDEA/special ed
services
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