Pre-Referral
Initial Referral
Re-Evaluation
Additional
Odds and Ends
100
25 school days
What is the amount of time allowed between when a referral is made and a decision made to test or not to test.
100
35 school days.
How much time is allowed to complete an initial evaluation?
100
At least once every three years
What is the maximum amount of time before a re-evaluation must occur?
100
The evaluation team may recommend services for a student with an SLD in areas even when the student has a discrepancy in only one area.
Can a student with an SLD that is discrepant in only one area be provided with services in other areas?
100
An IEE can only be considered after the district completes its evaluation
Can a parent request an IEE before the district conducts and evaluation or re-evaluation?
200
The obligation of the school district to locate students residing in the district who may have a disability and in need of special education services.
What is Child Find?
200
Parent consent
What is needed before an initial evaluation can begin?
200
Not more than once a year, unless the parent and district agree that a re-evaluation should occur sooner.
What is the minimum amount of time before a re-evaluation can occur?
200
The SLP or OT should request a re-evaluation
What should and SLP or OT do if she or he suspect a student no longer needs needs services being provided?
200
There is no provision to extend a re-evaluation beyond 35-school days.
Can the district extend a re-evaluation beyond the 35-school day time line?
300
The ESA special education manual, ESD policies and procedures, state rules and regulations
Where do you find the steps of due process explicitly printed?
300
1) Is there a disability as defined in the regulations? 2) How the disability affects student involvement and progress in the general education curriculum? 3) Is there a need for special education and related services?
What three conditions must be met for a student to be eligible for special education services.
300
35 school days.
What is the maximum number of days allowed to conduct a re-evaluation?
300
1) Substantially increasing or decreasing amount or type of service. 2) Considering whether the student's needs are not being served in the current setting.
What are examples of a change of placement?
300
A re-reevaluation is not required before a student graduates with a diploma or ages out.
Must a district conduct a re-evaluation before a student graduates or ages out?
400
The school psychologist OR person identified as case manager if it is a discipline specific request.
Who needs to be at all meetings where a parent has made a request for assessment.
400
Each member of the evaluation group.
Who needs to sign and date the evaluation report
400
When there is sufficient existing information to confirm continued eligibility and to develop or revise the IEP.
When may the evaluation team decide that no new testing is necessary for a re-evaluation?
400
The district cannot require a medication evaluation of ADHD before doing an evaluation.
Can the district insist on a medical diagnosis of ADHD before initiating an evaluation?
400
The district may not delay an evaluation for a student with a suspected with an SLD while conducting interventions.
Can a district delay an evaluation for a student suspected with an SLD while it collects data on instructional interventions?
500
Existing data such as information provided by the parent and existing student records.
What kind of information can the team review in the referral process?
500
Consider the need for a 504 plan or provide the evaluation results to the district person designated as the 504 coordinator.
What should the evaluation team do should the student be determined not to be eligible for special education?
500
Make reasonable efforts to obtain informed consent
What must the evaluation team do before starting a reevaluation without parent consent?
500
1) The student is not progressing and minor changes to the program have not been successful. 2) Teachers or parents feel that additional services are needed or no longer needed 3) District or parents feel that the student no longer qualifies for special education and related services
What are some examples of when a district or parent request a re-evaluation?
500
The individual member must provide a written statement giving the reasons why he or she disagrees with the conclusions of the team.
What must a member of the evaluation team do if he or she disagrees with the conclusions of the team
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