CORRECT ANSWERS RECENTLY UPDATED
Which service is provided in an Individualised Education Program (IEP) that is
a major difference from a 504 plan? - ANSWER Changes to the curriculum
What is the term for the members of the Individualised Education Program
(IEP) team that have both an annual IEP meeting and a triannual review? -
ANSWER: Multidisciplinary team
Which student disability would be covered in a 504 plan, as opposed to an
Individualised Education Program (IEP)? - ANSWER Attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder
A student receives a series of back surgeries and requires a variety of
accommodations to access education over the next eight months. Which action
should the school take to meet the needs of the student? - ANSWER Develop a
504 plan, involving appropriate stakeholders
What is a qualifying impairment under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1972? - ANSWER One that substantially limits one or more basic life activities
What did the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protect under Section 504? -
ANSWER Discrimination against people with disabilities
What does a 504 plan provide to a student with disabilities? - ANSWER
Reasonable accommodations to access the learning environment
What do 504 plans provide for students with disabilities? - ANSWER
Accommodations to allow access to the regular curriculum
, Which issue was at the center of several court cases that prompted Congress to
pass the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, which effectively overturned the court
decisions? - ANSWER The narrow definition of disability
Which comprehensive declaration of equality for people with disabilities
prohibits discrimination in employment, public service, public accommodations,
and telecommunication? - ANSWER Americans with Disabilities Act
What portion of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), adopted and
updated in 2010, requires that all construction and alternation of public
accommodation buildings, commercial facilities, and state and local governm -
ANSWER The Standards for Accessible Design
Which accommodation scenario would be required by the Americans with
Disabilities Act? - ANSWER A ramp for a student in a wheelchair
Which group is protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
(ADA)? - ANSWER Diabetic individuals
What do the procedural safeguards explain to guardians of students with
disabilities? - ANSWER Rights, protections, and due process during the
evaluation and IEP process
Which person is always a required member of an Individualized Education
Program (IEP) team? - ANSWER Special educator
What must the IEP team determine at an eligibility meeting? - ANSWER That
a student has a qualified disability, significant educational concerns, and needs
that general education program cannot meet without specialized supports
What is the formal way for parents of students with disabilities to resolve
disputes with schools and school districts regarding their child's education? -
ANSWER Due process
Which legal document spells out any changes to the curriculum, assistive
technology, additional time on tests, classroom accommodations, or additional
staff needed to meet the educational objectives of a student with a d -
ANSWER Individualized Education Program