FTCE Exceptional Student Education (ESE) K-12 Practice Test

What did the Tatro ruling imply for students with medical impairments requiring services?

1. These students must provide their own medical services

2. Schools are not required to offer any medical services

3. Necessary health services can be classified as related services

4. Only severely impaired students may receive special accommodations

The correct answer is: Necessary health services can be classified as related services

The Tatro ruling was significant in that it clarified the scope of services that schools are required to provide for students with medical impairments. Specifically, the ruling determined that necessary health services can indeed be classified as related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This means that if a student requires medical services to benefit from their educational program, those services should be provided by the school. This interpretation broadens the support available to students with health-related needs, ensuring they have equal access to education alongside their peers. The other responses do not accurately reflect the implications of the ruling. For instance, the idea that students must provide their own medical services contradicts the purpose of special education laws designed to support students in need. Additionally, the statement that schools are not required to offer any medical services overlooks the classification of necessary health services as part of the educational support system. Finally, the suggestion that only severely impaired students may receive accommodations misrepresents the broad eligibility for support under special education laws, which encompass a wide range of disabilities, not just the most severe cases.