Procedures
This is when a parent of a child, a school district, a public agency, or other persons knowledgeable about the child initiate a request for an initial evaluation to determine if the student is eligible for special education.
What is a referral?
An educational entitlement of all students in the United States who are identified as having a disability.
What is FAPE?
The mandate that requires all school districts to identify, locate, and evaluate children with disabilities, regardless of the severity of their disabilities.
What is Child Find?
IEP
What is Individual Education Program?
The timeline that districts have to complete evaluations and assessments.
What is 30 school days?
To the maximum extent appropriate in the general education environment with students who are nondisabled
What is Least Restrictive Environment?
A multi-tier approach to the early identification and support of students with learning and behavior needs
What is RTI?
ASD
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
This section of the IEP describes the current classroom functioning of the student.
What is Present Levels of Educational Performance or PLEP?
Services other than academic services that are necessary for a child to benefit from special education.
What are related services?
When a Special Education TEAM determines that a student can receive special education services.
What is Eligibility Determination?
ABA
What is Applied Behavior Analysis?
At least every three years the IEP Team will reassess the needs of the student.
What is a reevaluation?
Provision that states during the pendency of any due process proceedings, the child shall remain in the then current educational placement.
What is Stay Put?
Refers to the amount of time in each school day that a student spends in or outside of the general education classroom.
What is placement?
ADHD
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
This form must be signed by the parent or guardian and returned to the school prior to conducting any formal evaluation of the student.
What is Consent?
The acronym I.D.E.A., which describes the law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation, stands for this.
What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act?
A legal document that is developed for each public school child who is eligible for special education.
What is an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?
SLD
What is Specific Learning Disability?