Evaluations
30 school days
What does MDR stand for?
Manifestation Determination Review
Measurable?
By December 2020, Student will demonstrate improved behavioral relationships skills to increase positive interactions with staff and peers by 85% as measured by a daily behavior sheet.
No; demonstrate improved behavioral relationships- not measurable
What does SDI stand for?
Specially designed instruction
Is a REED or Consent to Evaluate required if a team is considering a Functional Behavior Plan (FBA)?
When would an MDR need to be held?
After 10 consecutive days or after 10 cumulative days of the same or similar behavior.
Measurable?
By December 2021, Student will follow two-step directions when given one verbal prompt from 35 to 85% accuracy as documented on a daily behavior sheet.
Yes
What is the difference between a 504 and IEP?
Complete an excusal
If a parent requests an evaluation, what is the timeline for the district to respond to the request?
What should a team consider if the student is displaying a pattern of behavior prior to the 10th day of removal?
Functional Behavior Assessment/Behavior Intervention Plan
Measurable?
By May 2020, Student will take responsibility for behavior and react appropriately to peers and staff instead of yelling as documented on a daily behavior sheet at 95%.
No; will take responsibility for behavior and react appropriately - not measurable and subjective
Who provides specially designed instruction?
SE staff:
Ancillary or special education teacher
What are the two mandatory consideration factors at every IEP and must be documented either in the IEP or on the notice page?
- communication
- assistive technology
If a parent has difficulty obtaining the medical diagnosis for an OHI evaluation, whose responsibility might it be to support the process?
District- all evaluations are free to the parents. If they need support, the district would support the parents in obtaining any information that would be needed for an evaluation, even the medicial diagnosis.
What are the three areas of mandatory expulsion under IDEA?
drugs, weapons, serious bodily harm
Compliant?
Frequent breaks as requested by the student in the middle school.
No; no barriers to access accommodations
- ex: as requested, as needed, approval to access from the teacher, etc.
What is the difference between common core standards and essential elements?
Common core/Michigan state standards align with the diploma path
Essential elements align with a certificate of completion pathway
- regression/recoupment
-critical stage of learning
-severity of disability
When is it appropriate to request an extension for an evaluation?
Only on an initial if additional data needs to be collected; three-year redetermination only if the evaluation continues to be within the 36-month timeline.
Scenario: A not yet eligible student is suspended awaiting the board hearing to determine if the student will be expelled? The parent requests an evaluation for special education. What steps does the district need to take?
1. Complete a REED
2. Expedite the evaluation
3. If an MDR has not taken place, complete the eval prior to the MDR (remember- MDR needs to be completed within ten school days of the suspension).
4. If not able to complete, hold the MDR, once the results of the evaluation are completed, hold a new MDR to consider the results.
A. Current level of performance
B. Specific skill or set of skills to be taught and measured
C. Target or outcome
D. Method of measurement
Scenario: A student is not making the progress that was anticipated based on the IEP goal, how might this be addressed?
- Meet with the parents
-document meeting
- If changing goal outcome or service time, document through the amendment process
NEVER not address if the student is not making process could be negligent on the district's offer of FAPE.
Scenario: The IEP team has determined that the student requires SDI for a behavior goal and has added social work services to support the student. The parents say they do not want this because they already have an outside counselor the student sees. How might the IEP team work through this?
- Student's offer of FAPE
- Provide the goal and service in the IEP
- document on the Notice page w/data to support the need