Assessments determine the child’s disability and what kind of educational services he or she needs as a result of the disability. The types of assessments that should be performed depend on the child’s suspected disability. School professionals, such as a psychologist, educator, speech pathologist, and physical or occupational therapists assess the child. If the IEP team suspects that the child may have a disability and needs special education, the IEP team will order additional assessments after obtaining permission from the parent or guardian.Īssessments: During the assessment stage, the tests recommended by the IEP team are given to the child. The IEP team will meet to determine if additional assessments are needed and decide whether the child is eligible for special education services. Screening: If a parent or guardian believes that his or her child may need special education services, the parent or guardian should make a request for an evaluation in writing and send it to the principal of the child’s school. The IEP team must complete the evaluation process, including the initial meeting, completion of the assessments, within 90 days of receiving the written request for an evaluation. The evaluation process consists of three parts: (1) screening, (2) assessments, and (3) a review of the assessments. Also, the parent may bring anyone else to the meeting, who would be helpful, such as a family friend, an advocate or other professionals who know the child.īefore the child is identified as disabled, the school system must evaluate the child. The student may be a member of the IEP team if it is appropriate. Other members of the IEP team include a special education teacher a regular education teacher a school official who knows about the special education system and the general curriculum and school personnel who can interpret evaluation results. What is the Process for Determining Whether a Child is Eligible for Special Education Services?Ī child becomes eligible for special education services when he or she is identified as disabled by the school’s Individual Education Program (IEP) team.Ī parent or guardian is a member of the IEP team and has the right to participate in the IEP meetings about the child. Some of the disabilities that can make a child eligible for special education and related services are: mental retardation, emotional disturbance, learning disabilities, autism, deafness or hearing impairment, blindness or visual impairment, physical or orthopedic disabilities, brain injury, speech and language impairment, traumatic brain injury, multiple disabilities or other health impairments.
Who is Eligible for Special Education Services? This includes specially designed classroom instruction and related services needed by the child to benefit from the education program. A child is entitled to a program, which is designed to meet his or her individual learning needs.
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Under the federal law called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and corresponding state law, a child with a disability, which affects his or her learning has a right to a free and appropriate public education. Please note that the online version contains information not available in the print edition. It is intended to inform the public and not serve as legal advice. The Maryland State Bar Association’s Public Awareness Committee and the Advocates for Children and Youth, the Maryland Disability Law Center has prepared this information.
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