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Special Education Referral Process (A screening process that identifies…

- - - - Response to Intervention (RTI) is a systematic, data-driven tiered approach to providing servicesand interventions to struggling learners, including students having language or speech
        difficulties, and/or students with challenging behaviors at increasing levels of intensity.
    - - The SAP focuses on referred students, and coordinates respective programs and services
        to promote their academic success.
      - The SST focuses in-depth on one student at a time, and invites the parent and
        student to participate in finding solutions.
    - - SECTION 504
      - MENTAL HEALTH
        a. SB1895 b. WELLNESS CENTER
      - SPECIAL EDUCATION
        
        When SST does not work, the SST team should conduct a thorough file review and rule out hearing, vision, and/or attendance as qualifying
        conditions. Only after doing so should the team consider a referral for an assessment under
        Section 504 or Special Education.
        
        Fidelity (8-12 weeks): implementation practices based on program requirements, including the length of time
        necessary to obtain sufficient data to determine effectiveness.
        
        DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY
        
        Assessment conducted by Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) :
        
         School Psychologists
        
         Speech and Language Pathologists
        
         Occupational and/or Physical Therapists, as needed
        
         Special Education Teachers
        
        IEP
        
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        Immediate Referral
        
        Students with Certain Disabilities. Students suspected of having apparent disabilities, such as hearing impairment, visual impairment, deaf-blindness, severe and recent traumatic brain injury, mental disability (moderate or severe), multiple disabilities, and some students with severe autism, severe orthopedic impairments and/or significant health issues.
        
        Students with Mental Illness. For students suspected of exhibiting a significant mental illness, the school psychologist should evaluate the student’s needs and, as appropriate, contact their Special Education Administrator for consultation and/or initiate a possible referral for a special education assessment.