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1. Schools can refuse to provide an education to a student with a disability because of the additional costs involved in educating them.

   True
   False
   I don't know

2. The IEP provides a plan for how special education services will be provided by the school.

   True
   False
   I don't know

3. What document is used to determine whether the services provided to a student with a disability are appropriate?

   A) The individual education program.
   B) Guidelines established by the State for each disability.
   C) The requests made by the parents.
   D) Each local school board adopts program standards.
   E) I don't know.

4. Students with disabilities can not automatically be excluded from extracurricular school activities because of their disability.

   True
   False
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5. Parents may withdraw their consent for a student's placement in special education at any time.

   True
   False
   I don't know.

6. A multidisciplinary evaluation team is used to

   A) Plan a student's educational program.
   B) Decide what services a student receives.
   C) Evaluate the effectiveness of the school's special education program.
   D) Determine whether a child qualifies for special education services.
   E) I don't know.

7. When students with disabilities reach age 16, the IEP must also include

   A) the selection of a student's career choice.
   B) a plan for reevaluation of the students disability.
   C) a plan detailing additional parent responsibilities.
   D) a plan for the transition to employment, further education and/or additional services.
   E) I don't know.

8. The purpose of the student assistance team (SAT) is to:

   A) Find a way to meet a student's needs while in a regular educational program.
   B) Verify students for special education programs.
   C) Provide additional financial assistance to parents.
   D) Find ways to overcome architectural barriers in school buildings.
   E) I don't know.

9. Providing services in the least restrictive environment possible is important because?

   A) The staff in separate programs are less highly trained.
   B) Separate programs are a special privilege.
   C) It allows students the same opportunities to learn and interact as other students.
   D) It is the most cost effective instructional approach.
   E) I don't know.

10. A student's individual education program (IEP) is developed by?

    A) The student's regular classroom teacher.
    B) The student's special education teacher.
    C) The school counselor.
    D) A team of people which includes teachers, administrators and parents.
    E) I don't know.

11. Which of the following is required before a student can be verified as having a disability?

    A) Collection and analysis of data showing that the student meets the verification criteria.
    B) An evaluation by someone outside of the school.
    C) The general consensus from all the students teachers that additional support is required.
    D) Parents must pay the costs of the evaluation.
    E) I don't know.

12. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disability category eligible for services in Federal and Nebraska legislation.

    True
    False
    I don't know.

13. Which of the following school records and information is(are) confidential? (Check All that pply.)

    A) Attendance records.
    B) Medical records.
    C) Grades.
    D) Discipline problems.
    E) Family history.

14. The Individaul Education Program (IEP) goals and objectives for each child are based on:

    A) The availability of special programs within the school where the student will attend.
    B) The statement of the student's present level of performance.
    C) The disability identified in the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team process.
    D) The age of the student.
    E) I don't know.

15. When parents disagree with the school's decisions about identification or placement of their son or daughter

    A) The professionals at the school make the final determination.
    B) Their only option is to move the child to a different school.
    C) They may ask for a hearing conducted by the Department of Education.
    D) They can ask for support from other parents to pressure the school to change their decision.
    E) I don't know.

16. Schools must have parents written consent to do which of the following?

    A) Initially place a child in a special education program.
    B) Make changes in a child's cumulative record.
    C) Conduct an assessment of a student to determine if they are eligible for Special Education.
    D) Both A and C.
    E) I don't know.

17. It seems that special education has lots of rules and procedures. Why do you think they exist?

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18. If offering programs in the least restrictive environment is better, why do schools have special classrooms for some students?

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19. Why is parent participation in the identification, placement and educational planning important?

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20. The multidisciplinary evaluation team (MDT) is required to use more than one test, include input from classroom observation, and make sure that test are given in a child's native language. Why do you think these steps are important?

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