Acronyms
Referral and Assessment
IEP
Related Services
Section 504
100

I&RS

What is Information and Referral Services

100

How to you seek help for students experiencing learning, behavior, health and/or social-emotional difficulties?

What is submit a referral to I&RS Team

100
A statement of the child's present levels of educational and functional performance
What is current performance
100
A girl with orthopedic impairments may require this service to aid in maintaining muscle tone an flexibilty
What is physical therapy
100
After the evaluation, the committee must determine if the student has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity.
What is eligibility determination
200

RTI

What is response to intervention

200

The evaluation of information from multiply and diverse sources in order to develop a deep understanding of what students know, understand and can do with their knowledge as a result of their educational experiences.

What is an assessment

200
Beginning at age 16, a statement of these services identify measurable post-school goals
What is transition services
200
A student with autism may require this service because of significant language delays
What is speech and language therapy
200
Schools are required to do this for students who they think would be eligible for Section 504 services
What is make a referral
300

IEP

What is Individual Education Plan

300

A group of professionals who are members of different disciplines (counselor, social worker, nurse, teacher etc.) each providing specific services.

What is a multidisciplinary team

300
Address the students involvement and progress in the general education curriculum; short term objectives or benchmarks
What are goals
300
A school bus equipped with a lift may be necessary for a child in a wheel chair requires the use of this service
What is transportation
300
This must be completed if a committee believes a child would probably be eligible for Section 504 services
What is an evaluation
400

FAPE

What is Free Appropriate Public Education

400

What happens prior to a referral?

What is pre-referral. Teacher assist students through a variety of approaches, parents are contacted and school counselor, social worker and/or nurse are notified.

400
Program modifications or supports neccessary for the student to advance toward attainment of annual goals
What is special education and related services
400
Related services are a key component of a child's .....
What is IEP
400
These people are not liable for Section 504 Accommodations
What are special educators
500

IDEA

What is individuals with disabilities education act

500

What information is collected from teachers submitting a referral to the I&RS Team?

What are student's sample work, report cards, assessments, attendance, discipline records, teacher anecdotal notes based on observation etc. 

500

Expected location, duration and frequency of services

What is dates and places

500
These people might be involved if a teacher suspects one of the students is a victim of child abuse or neglect.
What is a social worker
500
These plans should include information necessary to enable individuals to have equal access to educational and extracurricular activities
What is accommodation plans
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