IEP
How many days from the evaluation meeting does the team have to host an IEP meeting?
30 days
What is the first step in getting started with a student's re-evaluation process?
Getting informed consent signed by a parent.
What is the first thing the sped/sst team will do when a new student comes in with severe behavioral, adaptive, and/or communication needs?
Have an SST/diagnostic placement meeting
Who are the two contact people used for putting meetings on our sped calendar?
Ms. Zambrano
Ms. Fontenot
What floor is Ms. Morris' office located on in the school building?
Lower Level
When thinking about the characteristics of dyslexia... when is the rubric drafted?
A. Prior to the meeting
B. At the IEP
C. At the evaluation meeting
A. Prior to the meeting. Then the document is finalized at the IEP.
What is the most commonly used measure of achievement (test) for students learning the AKS curriculum?
Wechsler Individual Achievement Test | Fourth Edition
What is the timeline for an initial evaluation after consent is signed?
60 days for the evaluation meeting
30 after the evaluation meeting IEP should occur
What does "SpEOCC" stand for?
Special Education Online Communication Center
On the WIAT-4, what grade levels get alphabet writing fluency on the written expression category?
PK-1 grade
What two components must be listed for each area of deficit on the IEP?
Goals & Objectives
Does a student need an evaluation by a psychologist before exiting special education?
Yes
Who determines the placement for a student undergoing a diagnostic placement? Pick all that apply
A. Psychologist
B. Case Manager
C. Assistant Principal
D. Speech & Language Pathologist
E. Cluster Coordinator
A. Psychologist
C. Assistant Principal
D. Speech & Language Pathologist
E. Cluster Coordinator
Case Manager
How far in advance should you schedule an interpreter?
2 weeks
Please see the scenarios below to determine if an IEP meeting needs to be held following the Reevaluation meeting: A reevaluation meeting is held, and the student is found eligible in the same category(ies).
Then an IEP amendment would not need to be held, unless the IEP team determines revisions are needed to the IEP. In this case, the team can leave the process in Reevaluation and complete a new IEP when ready.
How often can a student receive a re-evaluation?
A. As often as a parent requests one
B. Every 3 years
C. When a new area of disability is identified
D. All of the above
D.
What is the difference between an initial referral, an immediate referral, and a diagnostic placement?
Initial: SST data is gathered through a regular RTI process, where data is collected over time.
Immediate: Student requires an evaluation of skills due to a parent request or needs are so severe without accompanying adaptive needs warranting a change in placement.
Diagnostic placement: Needs are so severe student requires a placement in a special education classroom until the evaluation is completed.
For students who are learning on an adapted curriculum, what is the standard assessment we use at this school to determine achievement levels?
Unique Learning System
What is the only eligibility category a student can age out of?
Significant Development Delay
What does GAA stand for? What is it?
Georgia Alternative Assessment
It serves as an alternative evaluation for students who can not participate in the general Georgia milestones assessment even with maximum accommodation.
How do you know what the due date is for a re-evaluation meeting?
Synergy populates a due date based on the last evaluation completed. Every three years for evaluation and every year for IEP.
If a parent says they have a medical report or a student has a diagnosis, what happens directly after?
Host and SST meeting
What does ESY stand for, and what does it mean for a student? (How would you explain it to a parent)
Extended School Year
When a student has regressed in skills over a period of time, we want to discuss with parents a program that can be offered throughout the school year during scheduled breaks (not just summer). IEP goal areas are supported by a special education teacher or service member during ESY.
At what grade level do we see the greatest increase in special education referrals due to a change in curriculum rigor?
3rd grade