Special Education In Pennsylvania True/false
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True/false quiz about special education in Pennsylvania. Produced by the Education Law Center and The Disabilities Rights Network
Questions and Answers
- 1.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.Children who are eligible for special education services are entitled to a free, appropriate public education (FAPE).
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Parents have a right to request a special education evaluation for their child at any time.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.A Local Educational Agency (LEA = school district, charter school, intermediate unit) must begin a special education evaluation upon parental request.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Parents have a right to obtain an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) at public expense (no cost to the family) if they disagree with the LEA’s evaluation.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.An Individualized Education Program (IEP) embodies the special education program (goals, specially designed instruction, related services, etc.) that will be provided to an eligible child.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Special education students have a right to be educated in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Children with disabilities can never be sent to non-public schools at public expense.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.If the parents disagree with the LEA on any aspect of the evaluation, IEP and/or placement of their child, they must go to a special education due process hearing to resolve the dispute.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.*BONUS QUESTION: Special education students can be suspended, but can not be expelled from school.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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