What's Required
Each public agency must conduct a full and individual initial evaluation before the initial provision of special education and related services to a child with a disability 34 CFR 300.301(a). The purpose of the evaluation is to determine if the child is a child with a disability 34 CFR 300.8(a)(1) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)and to determine the educational needs of the child 34 CFR 300.301(c)(2)
What is an Obvious Disability?
What We Do
Initial Assessment
Student with an Obvious Disability Procedures
1. When a campus suspects that a student has an obvious disability the Student Support Specialist (SSS) will ensure that the student is immediately provided Tier III support and that person will contact the assigned Special Education Campus Coordinator, complete the Initial Assessment Request Form, and begin collecting initial folder information (Table 1).
2. After the assessments requests is submitted, a folder review meetings will be scheduled, and email will be sent with the next available date, time, and location.
3. A current near & far vision and hearing screening, that demonstrates passing results, should be included in the documentation brought to the folder review (exception: is the suspected disability includes an auditory impairment or visual impairment). Please see the chart below for potential sources of data that can be provided to assist in the student data review process. Additionally, see the Evaluation Preparation Checklist for more details.
4. A decision will be made at the conclusion of the Folder Review Meeting about whether or not to conduct an evaluation
5. The campus should continue to provide (or initiate) campus based interventions and services throughout the evaluation process.
6. Once the assessment is complete, results will be reviewed with the campus staff.
Forms
Additional Resources
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