Praxis II: Special Education Exam Prep

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Fifth grader Brady is hearing impaired and needs a cochlear implant. Is the school responsible for funding this implant?
  1. Yes, the school must pay for the implant because it is an assistive technology.
  2. No, the district is not required to pay for surgically implanted devices.
  3. Yes, the school must pay 50 percent of the cost, while Medicaid pays the remaining balance.
  4. Yes, but only if a doctor deems the cochlear implant medically necessary.
Explanation
Answer: B-According to IDEA 2004, school districts are not required to pay for surgically implanted devices, such as a cochlear implant.
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