A student was referred for special education services - describe the process with the timeline.
Too much to write!
What is an IEP?
Individualized Education Plan/Program - outlines a student's eligibility, performance, goals, accommodations and services
What are NASP and MSPA?
National Association of School Psychologists, Maryland School Psychologist Association
What are the 4 key components of the Problem Solving Model?
problem identification, problem analysis, plan development, plan evaluation
What is FERPA?
family educational rights and privacy act - protects the privacy of student educational records and outlines parents' rights to the records
What does FAPE stand for and what is it?
Free and Appropriate Public Education - right of all children (including those with disabilities) to a free public education with accommodations and services
What happened at the Thayer Conference?
School psychology was defined, helped shape the field into what it is today
What does MTSS stand for and what is it?
Multi tiered systems of support - model that uses data-driven problem-solving and incorporates system-level change to address student needs
What is COMAR?
Code of Maryland Regulations - a compilation of all administrative regulations issued by agencies of the state of Maryland
What is SST?
Student Support Team - team that meets to provide interventions for struggling students
What does RIOT stand for and what is it used for?
record review, interviews, observations, tests - all of which you should use to evaluate eligibility as part of the multimethod approach
What does LEA stand for and why is it relevant?
Local education agency - need an LEA representative at every IEP meeting
What is a 504 plan?
Formal plan to give people with disabilities the services/accommodations that they need to be access curriculum
3 eligibility requirements for 504 plan:
Physical or mental impairment, has record of impairment, is regarded as having such impairment
What is IDEA?
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - 1990 legislation that guarantees children with disabilities specialized instruction and procedural safeguards
What did Brown vs. Board of Education establish?
Separate cannot be equal - segregation is unconstitutional
What is ESY?
Extended School Year - students are entitled to services over the summer if their academics are in severe jeopardy when they're out of school