SPECIAL
EDUCATION
Educational Evaluation
"Evaluation" means
procedures used in accordance with federal
regulations to determine whether a child
is disabled and the nature and extent of
the special education and related services
that the child needs. The term means procedures
used selectively with an individual child
and does not include basic tests administered
to or procedures used with all children
in a school, grade, or class.
Evaluations
initiated by Richland One or other agencies-
Prior
to conducting a pre-placement evaluation,
Richland One shall request parental permission
for the proposed action through written
notification. The notification must include
the following information:
- the
reasons for the requested evaluation
and the name of the person who initiated
the process;
- the
proposed evaluation procedures;
- a
statement that after obtaining parent
permission for evaluation or the decision
of a hearing officer following a due
process hearing (subject only to State
Educational Agency appeal), the evaluation
will be completed. A statement that
the parents will be informed of the
evaluation schedule must be included;
- a
description of the testing procedures
and instruments to be utilized and
the limitations of the instruments;
- a
description of how the findings of
the evaluation will be used;
- a
statement that the parents will be
informed of the results of the evaluation;
- a
description of all procedural safeguards
available;
- a
statement of the parent's right to
refuse permission for the evaluation,
with the understanding that Richland
One or other agency can request a hearing
to present its reasons and try to obtain
approval to conduct the evaluation;
- an
explanation of other rights pertaining
to the evaluation process;
- a
list of the sources whereby parents
may obtain free/low cost legal services;
- a
declaration that the child's educational
status shall not be changed without
the knowledge and written approval
of the parent, or until the notice
and due process procedures have been
exhausted;
- a
statement of any other factors relevant
to the proposed action.
After
obtaining parent permission for evaluation
or following a decision by a hearing officer
(subject only to State Educational Agency
appeal), the evaluation must be completed.
Parents must be notified of the evaluation
schedule.
Following
evaluation, Richland One or other agency
shall notify the parents that the evaluation
has been completed. The notice shall include
the following, with the exception of the
items specified herein which are pertinent
to both permission for evaluation and placement:
- the
results of the evaluation and the educational
implications;
- a
statement of the parents' rights to
attend a meeting of the IEP/staffing
committee;
- a
statement of the parents' right to
refuse permission for placement, with
the understanding that Richland One
or other agency can request a due process
hearing to present its reasons and
try to obtain approval for placement;
- an
explanation of other rights pertaining
to the placement process;
- a
full description of all procedural
safeguards available;
- a
declaration that the child's educational
status shall not be changed without
the knowledge and written approval
of the parent, or until the notice
and due process procedures have been
exhausted;
- a
list of the sources whereby a parent
may obtain free/low cost legal services;
and
- a
statement of any other factors relevant
to the proposed action.
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