ILLINOIS PEL - SOCIAL WORK
CONTENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) - ANSWER-An assessment procedure to
examine specific behaviors that may be impeding a student's academic and/or
behavioral success in the school environment. The goal is to gather information about
the cause and reasons behind specific behaviors that a student may exhibit.
Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) - ANSWER-A working document outlining a student's
problem behavior, antecedents, consequences, and the function of the behavior. Its
goal is to shape behavior towards ones that are pro-academic or pro-social & meet
student needs.
Abuse and Neglected Child Reporting Act - ANSWER-A state law intended to protect
the health, safety, and best interests of the child in all situations where the child is
vulnerable to child abuse or neglect. It provides for reporting and investigation.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - ANSWER-A federal law passed in 1990, and
amended in 2008, that prohibits discrimination and guarantees that people with
disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else to participate in mainstream
American life - to enjoy employment opportunities, to purchase goods and services, and
to participate in state and local gov't programs and services.
The Children's Mental Health Act of 2003 - ANSWER-a state law with short and long
term recommendations for providing comprehensive, coordinated mental health
prevention, early intervention, and treatment services for children from birth to age 18.
Law realizes that emotional and social development significantly impact school
readiness and academic success.
Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records - ANSWER-A federal
regulation that governs confidentiality for individuals (including minors) seeking
treatment for substance use disorders from federally assisted programs. It requires
consent of the minor prior to the disclosure of information from patient records if the
minor obtained treatment without parental consent. If parental consent is needed to
obtain treatment, consent from both the parent and minor is needed before disclosing
information from client records.
Erin's Law - ANSWER-A state law requiring school districts to adopt and implement
policy addressing sexual abuse in children, including:
- age appropriate curriculum
- training for school personnel on child sexual abuse
,- educational info to parents on the warning signs of abuse
- counseling and resources for students experiencing sexual abuse
- emotional and educational support for a child of abuse
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) - ANSWER-Replaced the No Child Left Behind Act
(NCLB) with the following purposes
- advance equity for disadvantaged/high needs students
- teaching all students to high academic standards
- annual statewide assessments
- evidence-based interventions
- increase access to preschool
- positive change in lowest performing schools
- preparing migrant children for responsible citizenship, further learning, and productive
employment
Children Experiencing Homelessness - ANSWER-These children have a right to an
education in either the school district in which the child previously attended or the
school in the attendance area in which the child currently resides.
Can include:
- children sharing housing of other persons due to a loss of housing
- pupils who are not residing in a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence
social work role
- can be district homeless liaison
- help families obtain housing, food, and transportation
Children of Incarcerated Parents - ANSWER-Increased risks of:
- antisocial behavior
- mental health problems
- drug use
- school failure
- unemployment
- stereotyping from other students
*provide for social/emotional needs + connect to community resources
Youth in Care - ANSWER-Children in foster care; grandparents as guardians; kinship
care (relatives/close friends)
- high mobility rates can lead to delays in academic progress
- keep YIC in their school or origin when living placements change
- YIC who change schools should be promptly enrolled with relevant school records
role of SWer:
- obtaining support services to caregivers who are unfamiliar with educational settings
- provide appropriate opportunities for positive educational outcomes
, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) - ANSWER-A federal law that
governs student confidentiality in schools. It requires that schools not divulge, reveal or
share any personally identifiable information about a student or his/her family, unless it
is with another school employee who needs the information to work with the student. An
exception is the publishing of student directory information.
Parents or eligible students have the right to inspect and review the student's education
records maintained by the school and have the right to request that a school correct
records that they believe to be inaccurate or misleading.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - ANSWER-A federal law
with goals to improve continuity of group and individual health insurance coverage,
combat waste and fraud in health insurance and health care delivery, improve access to
long-term care services, and simplify the administration of health insurance.
Illinois Administrative Code (IAC) - Title 23 - ANSWER-Contains the state's
administrative rules on education and cultural resources. Rules pertaining to education
are proposed by ISBE and approved by a subgroup of the Illinois General Assembly
called the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR)
Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code - ANSWER-The law states
that any person may request information from a developmental disability or mental
health facility relating to whether a minor has been admitted to the facility. The law
describes the rights of minors receiving inpatient and outpatient treatment in a mental
health facility, including their right to consent to counseling services. Overseen by IL
DHS
Illinois School Code - ANSWER-This compilation of statues describes Illinois' policies
and directives regarding powers and duties of school boards and districts with respect
to finances, health, and safety programs, school records and reports, strategic planning,
and administration of programs. Contains information on school funding, roles of school
personnel, and information about general education and special education programming
authorized through ISBE.
Illinois School Student Records Act - ANSWER-Describes the requirements for the
maintenance and destruction of student records. addresses the disclosure of records,
the rights of parent and students to access records, procedures for challenging the
content of records, and penalties for noncompliance with the law. Protects the
disclosure of privileged or confidential communications, including information
communicated in confidence to a school social worker/intern.
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 2001 - ANSWER-A federal law requiring
that all children and youth experiencing homelessness have access to a FAPE. Schools
must provide children and youth experiencing homelessness with access to the
education and services they need to ensure them an opportunity to meet the same
CONTENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) - ANSWER-An assessment procedure to
examine specific behaviors that may be impeding a student's academic and/or
behavioral success in the school environment. The goal is to gather information about
the cause and reasons behind specific behaviors that a student may exhibit.
Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) - ANSWER-A working document outlining a student's
problem behavior, antecedents, consequences, and the function of the behavior. Its
goal is to shape behavior towards ones that are pro-academic or pro-social & meet
student needs.
Abuse and Neglected Child Reporting Act - ANSWER-A state law intended to protect
the health, safety, and best interests of the child in all situations where the child is
vulnerable to child abuse or neglect. It provides for reporting and investigation.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - ANSWER-A federal law passed in 1990, and
amended in 2008, that prohibits discrimination and guarantees that people with
disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else to participate in mainstream
American life - to enjoy employment opportunities, to purchase goods and services, and
to participate in state and local gov't programs and services.
The Children's Mental Health Act of 2003 - ANSWER-a state law with short and long
term recommendations for providing comprehensive, coordinated mental health
prevention, early intervention, and treatment services for children from birth to age 18.
Law realizes that emotional and social development significantly impact school
readiness and academic success.
Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records - ANSWER-A federal
regulation that governs confidentiality for individuals (including minors) seeking
treatment for substance use disorders from federally assisted programs. It requires
consent of the minor prior to the disclosure of information from patient records if the
minor obtained treatment without parental consent. If parental consent is needed to
obtain treatment, consent from both the parent and minor is needed before disclosing
information from client records.
Erin's Law - ANSWER-A state law requiring school districts to adopt and implement
policy addressing sexual abuse in children, including:
- age appropriate curriculum
- training for school personnel on child sexual abuse
,- educational info to parents on the warning signs of abuse
- counseling and resources for students experiencing sexual abuse
- emotional and educational support for a child of abuse
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) - ANSWER-Replaced the No Child Left Behind Act
(NCLB) with the following purposes
- advance equity for disadvantaged/high needs students
- teaching all students to high academic standards
- annual statewide assessments
- evidence-based interventions
- increase access to preschool
- positive change in lowest performing schools
- preparing migrant children for responsible citizenship, further learning, and productive
employment
Children Experiencing Homelessness - ANSWER-These children have a right to an
education in either the school district in which the child previously attended or the
school in the attendance area in which the child currently resides.
Can include:
- children sharing housing of other persons due to a loss of housing
- pupils who are not residing in a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence
social work role
- can be district homeless liaison
- help families obtain housing, food, and transportation
Children of Incarcerated Parents - ANSWER-Increased risks of:
- antisocial behavior
- mental health problems
- drug use
- school failure
- unemployment
- stereotyping from other students
*provide for social/emotional needs + connect to community resources
Youth in Care - ANSWER-Children in foster care; grandparents as guardians; kinship
care (relatives/close friends)
- high mobility rates can lead to delays in academic progress
- keep YIC in their school or origin when living placements change
- YIC who change schools should be promptly enrolled with relevant school records
role of SWer:
- obtaining support services to caregivers who are unfamiliar with educational settings
- provide appropriate opportunities for positive educational outcomes
, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) - ANSWER-A federal law that
governs student confidentiality in schools. It requires that schools not divulge, reveal or
share any personally identifiable information about a student or his/her family, unless it
is with another school employee who needs the information to work with the student. An
exception is the publishing of student directory information.
Parents or eligible students have the right to inspect and review the student's education
records maintained by the school and have the right to request that a school correct
records that they believe to be inaccurate or misleading.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - ANSWER-A federal law
with goals to improve continuity of group and individual health insurance coverage,
combat waste and fraud in health insurance and health care delivery, improve access to
long-term care services, and simplify the administration of health insurance.
Illinois Administrative Code (IAC) - Title 23 - ANSWER-Contains the state's
administrative rules on education and cultural resources. Rules pertaining to education
are proposed by ISBE and approved by a subgroup of the Illinois General Assembly
called the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR)
Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code - ANSWER-The law states
that any person may request information from a developmental disability or mental
health facility relating to whether a minor has been admitted to the facility. The law
describes the rights of minors receiving inpatient and outpatient treatment in a mental
health facility, including their right to consent to counseling services. Overseen by IL
DHS
Illinois School Code - ANSWER-This compilation of statues describes Illinois' policies
and directives regarding powers and duties of school boards and districts with respect
to finances, health, and safety programs, school records and reports, strategic planning,
and administration of programs. Contains information on school funding, roles of school
personnel, and information about general education and special education programming
authorized through ISBE.
Illinois School Student Records Act - ANSWER-Describes the requirements for the
maintenance and destruction of student records. addresses the disclosure of records,
the rights of parent and students to access records, procedures for challenging the
content of records, and penalties for noncompliance with the law. Protects the
disclosure of privileged or confidential communications, including information
communicated in confidence to a school social worker/intern.
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 2001 - ANSWER-A federal law requiring
that all children and youth experiencing homelessness have access to a FAPE. Schools
must provide children and youth experiencing homelessness with access to the
education and services they need to ensure them an opportunity to meet the same
