Take this quiz to see if you know the rights of special education students under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
1. Can a student with an IEP, who has significant cognitive impairments, be suspended from school for the same reasons as a non-disabled student?
A. Yes
B. No
Answer : A
2. How long can a school administrator suspend a student with an IEP from school?
A. No more than 3 days at a time
B. No more than 5 days at a time
C. No more than 10 days at a time
Answer: B
3. Is it necessary to hold an IEP meeting if a student is being suspended for less than a total of 10 school days for the school year?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Depends
Answer: C
4. What must occur before a student with an IEP is removed from a teacher’s class?
A. The teacher must get permission from the school administration
B. The teacher must notify the parent
C. The school must conduct a manifestation determination review and determine the misconduct was not a manifestation of the student’s disability, unless the parent is in agreement with the student being removed
D. Both A and B
Answer: C
5. What must occur before a student with an IEP can be expelled from a school?
A. The school principal must obtain permission from the Superintendent
B. The school psychologist must conduct a functional behavior assessment to determine if the misconduct was a manifestation of the student’s disability
C. The school must conduct a manifestation determination review and
determine the misconduct was not a manifestation of the student’s
disability, unless the parent is in agreement with the student being
removed
D. Both B and C
Answer: C
6. What questions must the IEP team address to determine if the misconduct was a manifestation of the student’s disability?
A. Was the IEP appropriate and was it being implemented?
B. Was the misconduct a direct result of the student’s disability?
C. Does the student’s disability impede his or her ability to control the behavior?
D. Was the misconduct a direct result of the school’s failure to implement the IEP?
E. Was the misconduct related to the student’s disability?
Answer: B and D
7. Is it your responsibility to notify the school administration if you or someone you know physically restrained a student at school?
A. Yes
B. No
Answer: A
8. Who is responsible for keeping track of a student’s disciplinary referrals and the number of days of suspension?
A. Assistant Principal
B. Advocate Teacher
C. School Psychologist
D. Parent
E. All of the above
Answer: B
