Illinois PEL - Social Work Content
Exam Questions and Correct Answers
Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
, 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)
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
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
Exam Questions and Correct Answers
Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
, 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)
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
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
