Illinois PEL - Social Work Content Exam
questions n answers graded A+
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. -
correct answer ✔✔Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
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. - correct answer ✔✔Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)
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. - correct answer ✔✔Abuse and Neglected Child Reporting Act
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. - correct
answer ✔✔Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
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. - correct answer ✔✔The Children's Mental Health Act
of 2003
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. -
correct answer ✔✔Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records
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 - correct answer ✔✔Erin's Law
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 - correct answer ✔✔Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
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. - correct answer ✔✔Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA)
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. - correct answer
✔✔Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
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) - correct answer ✔✔Illinois
Administrative Code (IAC) - Title 23
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 - correct
answer ✔✔Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code
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. - correct answer ✔✔Illinois School
Code
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
questions n answers graded A+
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. -
correct answer ✔✔Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
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. - correct answer ✔✔Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)
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. - correct answer ✔✔Abuse and Neglected Child Reporting Act
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. - correct
answer ✔✔Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
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. - correct answer ✔✔The Children's Mental Health Act
of 2003
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. -
correct answer ✔✔Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records
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 - correct answer ✔✔Erin's Law
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 - correct answer ✔✔Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
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. - correct answer ✔✔Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA)
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. - correct answer
✔✔Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
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) - correct answer ✔✔Illinois
Administrative Code (IAC) - Title 23
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 - correct
answer ✔✔Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code
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. - correct answer ✔✔Illinois School
Code
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
