Special Education Procedures Information from Illinois Rules and Regulations Part 226 Special Education

Child Find (0-21) Child Find (0-21) Offers annual screening for children under 5. Offers annual screening for children under 5. Early intervention programs Early intervention programs Referral Referral School rep – receives referral School rep – receives referral Can come from parents, professionals Can come from parents, professionals Parental consent needed Parental consent needed If assessment &evaluation is needed- evaluation and IEP must be completed in 60 SCHOOL days after referral date If assessment &evaluation is needed- evaluation and IEP must be completed in 60 SCHOOL days after referral date

Assessment Assessment “Full and individual evaluation” “Full and individual evaluation” Should include observations, formal and informal sources – including parents. Should include observations, formal and informal sources – including parents. Information provided by student Information provided by student Instrument in non-discriminatory Instrument in non-discriminatory Used as directed by publishers Used as directed by publishers Variety of assessment tools/strategies used by qualified specialists who are trained and knowledgeable Variety of assessment tools/strategies used by qualified specialists who are trained and knowledgeable Standardized tests- Standardized tests- Validated Validated Administered by trained and knowledgeable personnel Administered by trained and knowledgeable personnel

No single procedure or single individual (i.e. teacher) determines eligibility No single procedure or single individual (i.e. teacher) determines eligibility Tests given in primary language of student Tests given in primary language of student

IEP team meets to determine if placement is warranted –parents must be notified and invited to this meeting IEP team meets to determine if placement is warranted –parents must be notified and invited to this meeting IEP TEAM: IEP TEAM: Includes student’s parents Includes student’s parents One general education teacher (if student will be in a general class) One general education teacher (if student will be in a general class) At least one special education teacher At least one special education teacher School district representative (usually Special Ed. Coordinator or principal School district representative (usually Special Ed. Coordinator or principal Bilingual specialist (if needed) Bilingual specialist (if needed) Transition specialist ( if age appropriate) Transition specialist ( if age appropriate) Student Student

IEP MEETING: IEP MEETING: Assessment results shared by each professional conducting an assessment Assessment results shared by each professional conducting an assessment Results must be shared in language parents understand Results must be shared in language parents understand Based on assessment results, does student qualify for special education services? Based on assessment results, does student qualify for special education services? Parents must receive a copy of the IEP Team’s report Parents must receive a copy of the IEP Team’s report If placement is determined, school must notify parents within 10 school days that IEP is being implemented If placement is determined, school must notify parents within 10 school days that IEP is being implemented