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STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES by AFZAL HUDA (1. THE CHILD IS…
STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES by AFZAL HUDA
1. THE CHILD IS IDENTIFIED
"Child Find"
The state must identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities in the state who need special education and related services
Referral or request for evaluation
A school professional may ask that a child be evaluated to see if he or she has a disability.
2. THE CHILD IS EVALUATED
The evaluation must assess the child in all areas related to the child's suspected disability
3. ELIGIBILITY IS DECIDED
A group of qualified professionals and the parents look at the child's evaluation results.
4. THE CHILD IS FOUND ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES
If the child is found to be a "child with a disability," as defined by IDEA, he or she is eligible for special education and related services.
5. AN IEP MEETING IS SCHEDULED
Steps needed:
The school system schedules and conducts the IEP meeting. School staff must:
contact the participants, including the parents
notify parents early enough to make sure they have an opportunity to attend
schedule the meeting at a time and place agreeable to parents and the school
tell the parents the purpose, time, and location of the meeting
tell the parents who will be attending
tell the parents that they may invite people to the meeting who have
knowledge or special expertise about the child.
6. IEP MEETING OCCURS
The IEP team gathers to talk about the child's needs and write the student's IEP. Parents and the student (when appropriate) are part of the team.
7. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED
The school makes sure that the child's IEP is being carried out as it was written
8. PROGRESS IS REPORTED TO PARENTS
The child's progress toward the annual goals is measured, as stated in the IEP. His or her parents are regularly informed of their child's progress and whether that progress is enough for the child to achieve the goals by the end of the year.
9. THE IEP IS REVIEWED
The child's IEP is reviewed by the IEP team at least once a year, or more often if the parents or school ask for a review.
10. THE CHILD IS REEVALUATED
At least every three years the child must be reevaluated.