1. Why is it important for an IEP to be the product of a collaborative team? a. Required members: Parents, one regular education teacher, special education teacher, local school district school representative, member who understand and can explain evaluation results, and the child, and others who know your child personally (care provider, family friend, child psychiatrist) b. It is important for an IEP to be the product of a collaborative team because it’s important to make sure all parties have the same end goal for the child at hand. It is important to keep every person updated, informed, and involved in a child’s IEP plan. 2. How do collaboration and teaming impact the effectiveness of special education? a. It allows special education to grow. When you have collaborative effort in creating/making …show more content…
What if a student has severe limitations due to physical or mental impairments that impact their ability to participate? 1. It does not matter. According to the Zero project, any child with a disability is given chance to have a free and appropriate public education. The Zero project is for any child with a disability, despite how severe the disability is or the type of disability. 2. How has the court system handled these types of cases? 1. “Courts have ordered state and local education agencies to provide services to children who traditionally (but unjustly) been regarded as not able to learn because of the profound extent of their disability” (Turnbull, 2016, pp 12). These types of cases do not discriminate against any child with a disability because it is for all children with a disability. The court system follows the definition of IDEA. 3. What happens when an identified child commits a serious disciplinary infraction (i.e., commits weapons violation, assault or battery, etc.?) 1. He/she can be disciplined like any other child. Also, they can be removed for up to 45 days. 4. What is a manifestation determination and how is it