SPECIAL NEEDS APPROPRIATE PRACTICES
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
⩥ Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Answer: A
special education law that requires schools to educate students with
disabilities in least restrictive environments to the greatest extent of their
abilities using plans tailored to the individual needs of the students.
⩥ If a parent shares a child's IEP or IFSP with you, you must observe
IDEA's provisions on confidentiality and ethics:. Answer: -IDEA
specifies that each state must have policies and procedures to ensure
confidentiality of any personal information collected under IDEA.
-The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) also specifies
what is allowable access to educational records.
-Educational institutions are required to obtain permission from parents
before disclosing information to anyone other than education officials.
-If a family discloses to you that a child is receiving services, or shares
the child's IFSP or IEP, treat this information as confidential.
-Sharing information is the decision of the parents/guardians. Get their
permission in writing prior to sharing information with a child's
teachers.
⩥ The ADA directs that children with disabilities have first claim on
open care slots and can bypass any waiting lists.. Answer: false
, ⩥ Family home child care providers do not have to comply with the
ADA as long as they are operating in a "wholly-owned" private
residence.. Answer: false
⩥ If a child has developmental disabilities, the ADA allows the child
care center to decide to assign the child to a classroom with younger
children of similar abilities.. Answer: false
⩥ Child care centers that do not accept vouchers or other subsidies are
specifically excused from the requirements of the ADA, although they
may comply voluntarily.. Answer: false
⩥ A child care center may refuse to enroll a child with HIV-positive
status under the "direct threat" provision of the ADA.. Answer: false
⩥ Child care centers run by churches, mosques, or synagogues are
subject to the provisions of the ADA because they are public
accommodations.. Answer: false
⩥ A child care center can impose a direct "special services surcharge" on
the parents of a child with disabilities to cover services required by the
ADA.. Answer: false
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
⩥ Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Answer: A
special education law that requires schools to educate students with
disabilities in least restrictive environments to the greatest extent of their
abilities using plans tailored to the individual needs of the students.
⩥ If a parent shares a child's IEP or IFSP with you, you must observe
IDEA's provisions on confidentiality and ethics:. Answer: -IDEA
specifies that each state must have policies and procedures to ensure
confidentiality of any personal information collected under IDEA.
-The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) also specifies
what is allowable access to educational records.
-Educational institutions are required to obtain permission from parents
before disclosing information to anyone other than education officials.
-If a family discloses to you that a child is receiving services, or shares
the child's IFSP or IEP, treat this information as confidential.
-Sharing information is the decision of the parents/guardians. Get their
permission in writing prior to sharing information with a child's
teachers.
⩥ The ADA directs that children with disabilities have first claim on
open care slots and can bypass any waiting lists.. Answer: false
, ⩥ Family home child care providers do not have to comply with the
ADA as long as they are operating in a "wholly-owned" private
residence.. Answer: false
⩥ If a child has developmental disabilities, the ADA allows the child
care center to decide to assign the child to a classroom with younger
children of similar abilities.. Answer: false
⩥ Child care centers that do not accept vouchers or other subsidies are
specifically excused from the requirements of the ADA, although they
may comply voluntarily.. Answer: false
⩥ A child care center may refuse to enroll a child with HIV-positive
status under the "direct threat" provision of the ADA.. Answer: false
⩥ Child care centers run by churches, mosques, or synagogues are
subject to the provisions of the ADA because they are public
accommodations.. Answer: false
⩥ A child care center can impose a direct "special services surcharge" on
the parents of a child with disabilities to cover services required by the
ADA.. Answer: false
