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Special Education Referral Process - Coggle Diagram
Special Education Referral Process
Is there any previous intervention documented?
Yes
Have a professional overview them with all people working with student. It is better to know what has/ has not worked than trying fruitless methods.
No
Begin a new student profile
Recognizing
consistent needs, problems, or discrepancies by a student that is beyond the capability of the general homeroom teacher.
Is it a lack of motivation?
Yes
Special Ed is not recommended
Behavioral or Academic Support should be applied
Teachers should document the student's work with examples of skill deficit as well as time/date to validate it isn't a single incident.
An open line of communication between parents and/or guardians should be established at this point.
2. Pre-Referral or Response to intervention (RTI)
All teachers and people involved with student should develop and integrate alternative education strategies before being referred.
Frequent monitoring of progress
If student does not improve with high-quality general education, then an assessment of possible eligibility can commence.
3. Evaluation Phase
A comprehensive evaluation is to be complete within 60 days of referral date. All hands-on-board involved with student and school capacity.
The process is thoroughly documented and parents are sufficiently involved.
Bodies of Interest include: Related Service Providers, School, Psychologists, Special Educators, General Educators, & Medical Doctors.
4. Eligibility
All concerned bodies of interest are to meet and decide on eligibility status.
1 more item...
Observations, informal & formal.
In the language capable of understanding student's needs & skills.
Assessments may be necessary
First, General classroom education is applied in high-quality measures. Then group-centered. Finally, individualized strategies resulting in class differentiation.
General Collaborative Steps
Meeting with Student
Meeting with parents/guardians
Analysis of past documentation
Consulting with other staff members involved in the student's academic progress
Agatha Navarro