Question 1
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which requirement guarantees that a student with a disability is educated alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate?
Correct Answer:
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
Question 2
A parent requests a special education evaluation for their 2nd-grade child. Under IDEA, what is the maximum number of calendar days a school typically has to complete the initial evaluation after obtaining parental consent, unless the state sets a different timeline?
Correct Answer:
60 days
Question 3
A school social worker is participating in an IEP meeting. Which of the following is NOT a required member of the IEP team under IDEA?
Correct Answer:
A school nurse
Question 4
Which federal civil rights law — administered by the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights — protects students with disabilities from discrimination and can result in the creation of a '504 Plan'?
Correct Answer:
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Question 5
A student qualifies for services under Section 504 but NOT under IDEA. Which of the following best distinguishes these two frameworks?
Correct Answer:
IDEA requires a documented disability that adversely affects educational performance in one of 13 categories; Section 504 covers any impairment that substantially limits a major life activity.
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