Which of the following is NOT listed as a major provision or element under IDEA?

• A. Parent Involvement
• B. Due process and federal safeguards
• C. FAPE
• D. IEP

Answer: (A)

When thinking about IDEA, the big elements that define its framework include ensuring a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), creating an Individualized Education Program (IEP), providing services in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), and establishing procedural safeguards that protect the rights of students and families (including due process). Parent involvement is essential and is supported through these safeguards and the IEP process, but it is typically described as part of procedural safeguards rather than as a standalone major provision. That’s why the option referring to parent involvement is not listed as one of the major provisions in many summaries. The other choices—FAPE, IEP, and due process/federal safeguards—are clearly recognized as core elements of IDEA.