Illinois PEL - Social Work Content Exam Questions and Answers
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Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
Ans: 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)
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
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,Ans: 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
Ans: 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)
Ans: 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)
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,Ans: 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)
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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.
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, Illinois School Student Records Act
Ans: 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
Ans: 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 challenging
standards as other students. Each region in IL has a homeless liaison - each district must have one,
too.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Ans: Is a section of the a federal civil rights law which reads in part, that no "otherwise qualified
handicapped individual" shall be excluded from participation in program or activity receiving federal
financial assistance ("college, university or other post-secondary institution, or a public system of
higher education") It is much broader in its definition of "handicap" than is the IDEA and it is a much
more general law in that it doesn't not provide specific direction on how to address the needs of
individuals with disabilities, referring only to the fact that schools must make "reasonable
accommodations." Because of its broader definition students who do not qualify for special
education services under the IDEA may be considered "handicap" under Section 504.
DREAMers/Undocumented Students
Ans: State and federal laws guarantee the right of all students to a free public education through
grade 12 or until the age 21 - regardless of status.
- The immigration status of the parent or child has no bearing on the rights of the student to enroll
and receive equitable education
- Caregivers cannot be required to produce any single document for their child's enrollment
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Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
Ans: 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)
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
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,Ans: 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
Ans: 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)
Ans: 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)
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,Ans: 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)
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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.
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, Illinois School Student Records Act
Ans: 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
Ans: 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 challenging
standards as other students. Each region in IL has a homeless liaison - each district must have one,
too.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Ans: Is a section of the a federal civil rights law which reads in part, that no "otherwise qualified
handicapped individual" shall be excluded from participation in program or activity receiving federal
financial assistance ("college, university or other post-secondary institution, or a public system of
higher education") It is much broader in its definition of "handicap" than is the IDEA and it is a much
more general law in that it doesn't not provide specific direction on how to address the needs of
individuals with disabilities, referring only to the fact that schools must make "reasonable
accommodations." Because of its broader definition students who do not qualify for special
education services under the IDEA may be considered "handicap" under Section 504.
DREAMers/Undocumented Students
Ans: State and federal laws guarantee the right of all students to a free public education through
grade 12 or until the age 21 - regardless of status.
- The immigration status of the parent or child has no bearing on the rights of the student to enroll
and receive equitable education
- Caregivers cannot be required to produce any single document for their child's enrollment
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