Special Education Process

Step 1:

A Child Study Meeting is held within 10 days of the receipt of the referral unless the administrator who receives the referral provides written notice that a meeting will not be held and provides an explanation as to why.

• The team will review the child’s strengths and needs with parent/guardian present.  The following individuals will also be in attendance at this meeting: the referring source, at least one teacher, at least one specialist, and the administrator/designee.
• The team will determine if there is a need for evaluations due to a suspected disability.
• Any proposed evaluations will require parent/guardian to consent to be completed.

Step 2:

•  The team will review the evaluations with parent/ guardian present.  The following individuals will also be in attendance at this meeting: a general education teacher of the student, a special education teacher, individuals representing the areas in which assessments were conducted, and the administrator/designee.
• The team will review eligibility criteria in area of suspected disability(ies) and determine if the child meets the criteria to receive special education services.

Step 3:

If the child is determined to be eligible for special education services, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) Meeting is held within 30 calendar days of eligibility meeting.

• The team reviews the child’s strengths and needs with parent/guardian present.   The following individuals will also be in attendance at this meeting: general education teacher of the child, special education teacher, related service providers as appropriate, and the administrator/designee.
• The team discusses the IEP proposal to include goals that the child will work towards mastering, services that will be provided to the child to support the child in mastering the goals and accommodations to support the child in the school environment.
• Implementation of the IEP will require parent/guardian consent.