FTCE ESE K-12 Practice Questions and answers
2025\2026 A+ Grade
As a result of P.L. 94-142, what changes occurred in education for students with disabilities?
- correct answer Education is to be provided to all children (6-18) who meet age eligibility requirements.
what important refinement in special education was a result of the individuals with disabilities
education improvement act (IDEA 2004)
- correct answer Established that special education teachers become highly qualified if they teach core
academic content to students with disabilities.
Rule 6A-6.03011, Florida Administrative Code (FAC), stated that the term "mental retardation" be
changed to
- correct answer Intellectual Disability
The 2004 amendments to IDEA emphasize that more than 30 years of research indicate that the
education of children with disabilities can be made more effective by
- correct answer Providing incentives for whole school approaches and pre-referral intervention to
reduce the need to label children as disabled in order to address their learning needs
P.L. 99-457 extended services provided to school-aged children with disabilities. Select the correct range
of ages addressed by this law.
- correct answer 3-5 years
Maria and her family came to the United States mainland from Puerto Rico last year. Maria speaks only
Spanish and seems unable to learn English despite extended help from an ESL teacher. Maria is failing all
subjects. The school psychologist administered an intelligence test in Spanish. Maria is performing in a
mentally deficient range for her age level. Based on these findings, the IEP team is recommending that
Maria receive special education services as a student with an intellectual disability. Did Maria receive a
nondiscriminatory evaluation as required by IDEA?
- correct answer No, there was only one test administered
, Courtney is a student with an autism spectrum disorder. She does not speak. She types what she wants
to say into a device that converts the text to speech. The device helps Courtney to express her desires
and needs. This is an example of
- correct answer Assistive Technology
According to federal law IDEA 2004, Part C, at what age is a child no longer eligible for the Early Step
Program?
- correct answer 16 Months
The amendment to the Federal Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008
- correct answer Created a new program to expand the number of postsecondary programs for students
with intellectual disabilities
Max was having difficulty in the second grade classroom. His teacher brought her concerns to the IEP
team after conducting problem solving strategies in a multi-tiered system of supports. Mr. and Mrs.
Jones gave written permission for an initial evaluation to occur. The IEP team now wishes to conduct an
eligibility staffing to discuss Max's initial evaluation. Which of the following does NOT meet the
requirement for informing parents that the IEP team is conducting an eligibility staffing?
- correct answer The team plans and implements the evaluation findings without informing the parents
Requirements outlined in IDEA that give parents the rights to participate, receive notice, and give
permission (consent) are known as
- correct answer Procedural Safeguards
According to IDEA what term describes the right of students with a disability to special services that will
meet their individual learning needs, at no cost to the parents?
- correct answer Free and appropriate public education
Michelle and her son have moved from a county in North Florida to a county in Central Florida.
Michelle's son has been identified as developmentally delayed and is four years old. When Michelle
enrolls her son in school in Central Florids what can she expect?
- correct answer Children who qualify for ESE services in one FL school district qualify for ESE services
everywhere in FL
2025\2026 A+ Grade
As a result of P.L. 94-142, what changes occurred in education for students with disabilities?
- correct answer Education is to be provided to all children (6-18) who meet age eligibility requirements.
what important refinement in special education was a result of the individuals with disabilities
education improvement act (IDEA 2004)
- correct answer Established that special education teachers become highly qualified if they teach core
academic content to students with disabilities.
Rule 6A-6.03011, Florida Administrative Code (FAC), stated that the term "mental retardation" be
changed to
- correct answer Intellectual Disability
The 2004 amendments to IDEA emphasize that more than 30 years of research indicate that the
education of children with disabilities can be made more effective by
- correct answer Providing incentives for whole school approaches and pre-referral intervention to
reduce the need to label children as disabled in order to address their learning needs
P.L. 99-457 extended services provided to school-aged children with disabilities. Select the correct range
of ages addressed by this law.
- correct answer 3-5 years
Maria and her family came to the United States mainland from Puerto Rico last year. Maria speaks only
Spanish and seems unable to learn English despite extended help from an ESL teacher. Maria is failing all
subjects. The school psychologist administered an intelligence test in Spanish. Maria is performing in a
mentally deficient range for her age level. Based on these findings, the IEP team is recommending that
Maria receive special education services as a student with an intellectual disability. Did Maria receive a
nondiscriminatory evaluation as required by IDEA?
- correct answer No, there was only one test administered
, Courtney is a student with an autism spectrum disorder. She does not speak. She types what she wants
to say into a device that converts the text to speech. The device helps Courtney to express her desires
and needs. This is an example of
- correct answer Assistive Technology
According to federal law IDEA 2004, Part C, at what age is a child no longer eligible for the Early Step
Program?
- correct answer 16 Months
The amendment to the Federal Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008
- correct answer Created a new program to expand the number of postsecondary programs for students
with intellectual disabilities
Max was having difficulty in the second grade classroom. His teacher brought her concerns to the IEP
team after conducting problem solving strategies in a multi-tiered system of supports. Mr. and Mrs.
Jones gave written permission for an initial evaluation to occur. The IEP team now wishes to conduct an
eligibility staffing to discuss Max's initial evaluation. Which of the following does NOT meet the
requirement for informing parents that the IEP team is conducting an eligibility staffing?
- correct answer The team plans and implements the evaluation findings without informing the parents
Requirements outlined in IDEA that give parents the rights to participate, receive notice, and give
permission (consent) are known as
- correct answer Procedural Safeguards
According to IDEA what term describes the right of students with a disability to special services that will
meet their individual learning needs, at no cost to the parents?
- correct answer Free and appropriate public education
Michelle and her son have moved from a county in North Florida to a county in Central Florida.
Michelle's son has been identified as developmentally delayed and is four years old. When Michelle
enrolls her son in school in Central Florids what can she expect?
- correct answer Children who qualify for ESE services in one FL school district qualify for ESE services
everywhere in FL
