Praxis School Psychologist (5403) Practice Exam

The primary issue in the case of Oberti vs. BOE centered around the inclusion of a student with Down syndrome in a regular education setting. The case highlighted the importance of the "least restrictive environment" mandate under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which requires that students with disabilities be educated alongside their non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate. In this situation, the focus was on whether the student's needs could be met in a general education classroom rather than in a separate special education setting. The ruling affirmed the educational rights of students with disabilities, emphasizing that exclusion from a regular education environment should only occur when necessary and with sufficient justification, thus prioritizing inclusion and access to the general curriculum for students with disabilities.