WEST-E 070 SPED MASTER EXAM PACK – IDEA (FAPE, LRE, Zero
Reject, Due Process, Nondiscriminatory Evaluation), ADA & Section
504 Accommodations, FERPA Student Privacy Rights, PL 94-142
Foundations, PL 99-457 Early Intervention (IFSP), IEP Team
Composition, Least Restrictive Environment Placement, Procedural
Safeguards, Parent Participation Rights, Special Education Eligibility
Criteria, Multi-Disciplinary Evaluation, RTI Framework, Disability
Categories (SLD, ID, ASD, EBD, OHI, Speech-Language Impairment,
Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment, Orthopedic Impairment,
Deaf-Blindness, Developmental Delay), Landmark Case Law (Brown
v. Board of Education, PARC v. Pennsylvania, Rowley Standard,
Oberti LRE Test, Larry P. v. Riles, Diana v. State Board, Hong v. Doe,
Winkelman v. Parma), Assistive Technology, Evidence-Based
Instruction, Educational Equity, Inclusive Education Practices,
Functional Limitations, Adaptive Behavior, Related Services,
Specially Designed Instruction, Transition Planning, Early Childhood
Special Education, Civil Rights in Education, Parent Advocacy Rights
Exam Questions Verified and Provided with Complete A+ Graded
Answers Latest Updated 2026
required team members at IEP
-Parents
-General education teacher
-Special education teacher
- Representative of the school who is qualified to provide, or supervise the provision of,
specially designed instruction (principal)
-An individual who can interpret the instructional implications of evaluation results (psych)
-Other individuals who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the student, if desired by
the parent or the school
,-The student with a disability, as appropriate
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act IDEA
Law that guarantees educational rights to all students with disabilities and makes it illegal for
schools to refuse to educate them.
To qualify the child must:
1. Have a disability
2. That adversely impacts education
3. And needs supports
Principles stated within IDEA
- zero reject. Schools must educate all children regardless of nature or severity of disability
- nondiscriminatory identification and evaluation. - FAPE. To ensure FAPE and IEP must be
developed to meet the needs of children with special needs.
- LRE. Students with disabilities should be educated to the maximum extent appropriate.
- Due process safeguards. Schools must protect the rights of children with disabilities and their
parents. This includes requiring parental consent on evaluations and placement and giving
notice for IEP meetings. If parents disagree with schools decisions they can request a due
process hearing or mediation to resolve the issue
- parent and student participation and shared decision making.
Americans with Disabilities Act ADA
- Civil rights law that provides equal opportunity to those with disabilities
,- Requires most employers to make reasonable accommodations for them. This law ensures that
society's infrastructures such as transportation and buildings are accessible to people with
disabilities. Although ADA does not deal directly with the education of students with disabilities,
it does cover students with disabilities.
Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act
For students with hidden disabilities or impairments not otherwise covered or apparent ex.
diabetes ADHD or wheelchair bound students
To qualify the child
1. Must have a disability
2. That adversely impacts education
3. And requires accommodations
Some students with disabilities may not qualify for special education services because they do
not meet the two-pronged eligibility requirements of having a disability and needing special
services; however, they may still require accommodations and/or modifications in order to
participate fully in school activities.
Education for all Handicap Children Act PL 94 142
Landmark legislation that began special education in the US (1st SPED law). It states that schools
must provide children with special needs the same opportunities for education as other
children
Later renamed IDEA
, P.L. 99-457
requires each state to fully serve all preschool children with disabilities ages 3 to 5 years.
Specifically, states are required to provide preschoolers with the same services and protections
available to school-aged children. The law also includes an incentive grant program to
encourage states to provide early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities
and to their families. These early intervention services are prescribed and implemented
according to an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) written by a multidisciplinary team that
includes the child's parents
Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act FERPA
A federal privacy law that provides the right to:
1. obtain records within 45 days of request
2. request amendment of inaccurate information or that which violates privacy
3. Be notified if information is shared with 3rd party
4. File complaints if DOA does not comply
Brown v Board of Education
*Desegregation
-Civil rights legislation that declared segregation unconstitutional
-It was used to set a precedent for children with disabilities
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children V Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
*Right to Education
Reject, Due Process, Nondiscriminatory Evaluation), ADA & Section
504 Accommodations, FERPA Student Privacy Rights, PL 94-142
Foundations, PL 99-457 Early Intervention (IFSP), IEP Team
Composition, Least Restrictive Environment Placement, Procedural
Safeguards, Parent Participation Rights, Special Education Eligibility
Criteria, Multi-Disciplinary Evaluation, RTI Framework, Disability
Categories (SLD, ID, ASD, EBD, OHI, Speech-Language Impairment,
Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment, Orthopedic Impairment,
Deaf-Blindness, Developmental Delay), Landmark Case Law (Brown
v. Board of Education, PARC v. Pennsylvania, Rowley Standard,
Oberti LRE Test, Larry P. v. Riles, Diana v. State Board, Hong v. Doe,
Winkelman v. Parma), Assistive Technology, Evidence-Based
Instruction, Educational Equity, Inclusive Education Practices,
Functional Limitations, Adaptive Behavior, Related Services,
Specially Designed Instruction, Transition Planning, Early Childhood
Special Education, Civil Rights in Education, Parent Advocacy Rights
Exam Questions Verified and Provided with Complete A+ Graded
Answers Latest Updated 2026
required team members at IEP
-Parents
-General education teacher
-Special education teacher
- Representative of the school who is qualified to provide, or supervise the provision of,
specially designed instruction (principal)
-An individual who can interpret the instructional implications of evaluation results (psych)
-Other individuals who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the student, if desired by
the parent or the school
,-The student with a disability, as appropriate
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act IDEA
Law that guarantees educational rights to all students with disabilities and makes it illegal for
schools to refuse to educate them.
To qualify the child must:
1. Have a disability
2. That adversely impacts education
3. And needs supports
Principles stated within IDEA
- zero reject. Schools must educate all children regardless of nature or severity of disability
- nondiscriminatory identification and evaluation. - FAPE. To ensure FAPE and IEP must be
developed to meet the needs of children with special needs.
- LRE. Students with disabilities should be educated to the maximum extent appropriate.
- Due process safeguards. Schools must protect the rights of children with disabilities and their
parents. This includes requiring parental consent on evaluations and placement and giving
notice for IEP meetings. If parents disagree with schools decisions they can request a due
process hearing or mediation to resolve the issue
- parent and student participation and shared decision making.
Americans with Disabilities Act ADA
- Civil rights law that provides equal opportunity to those with disabilities
,- Requires most employers to make reasonable accommodations for them. This law ensures that
society's infrastructures such as transportation and buildings are accessible to people with
disabilities. Although ADA does not deal directly with the education of students with disabilities,
it does cover students with disabilities.
Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act
For students with hidden disabilities or impairments not otherwise covered or apparent ex.
diabetes ADHD or wheelchair bound students
To qualify the child
1. Must have a disability
2. That adversely impacts education
3. And requires accommodations
Some students with disabilities may not qualify for special education services because they do
not meet the two-pronged eligibility requirements of having a disability and needing special
services; however, they may still require accommodations and/or modifications in order to
participate fully in school activities.
Education for all Handicap Children Act PL 94 142
Landmark legislation that began special education in the US (1st SPED law). It states that schools
must provide children with special needs the same opportunities for education as other
children
Later renamed IDEA
, P.L. 99-457
requires each state to fully serve all preschool children with disabilities ages 3 to 5 years.
Specifically, states are required to provide preschoolers with the same services and protections
available to school-aged children. The law also includes an incentive grant program to
encourage states to provide early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities
and to their families. These early intervention services are prescribed and implemented
according to an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) written by a multidisciplinary team that
includes the child's parents
Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act FERPA
A federal privacy law that provides the right to:
1. obtain records within 45 days of request
2. request amendment of inaccurate information or that which violates privacy
3. Be notified if information is shared with 3rd party
4. File complaints if DOA does not comply
Brown v Board of Education
*Desegregation
-Civil rights legislation that declared segregation unconstitutional
-It was used to set a precedent for children with disabilities
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children V Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
*Right to Education
