1. Students already receiving SPED Services
Evaluation Referral Process at a Glance
Interventions begin immediately and are captured in eCST. Referrals require a documented meeting (all committee members sign MTSS/RtI Checklist as needed)
Students already receiving SPED Services
Considering additional testing required to determine changes to support
All decisions happen in an ARD meeting with parent input
SPED Contact signs the MTSS/RtI Checklist
Student documentation of interventions, goals and progress monitoring in SEEDS
Students already receiving 504 Services
Considering Dyslexia testing or changes to 504 accommodations/plan
All decisions happen in a 504 meeting documented in e504
Current evidence of need documented in meeting notes
Parent is invited to 504 meeting for input
MTSS/RtI Checklist can be used as determined by 504 committee Accommodation changes occur immediately with parent notification of changes
Considering additional testing for SPED services
All decisions occur during a 504 Meeting documented in e504
Student is continuing to struggle despite 504 accommodations
Documentation of Intervention, goals and progress monitoring in e504
504 Coordinator signs MTSS/RtI Checklist
Notice of decision given within 15 days by 504 Coordinator to parent
Informed consent given to parent by LSSP
Verbal or written consent for testing from parent is not given before a LSSP has reviewed the folder (5 day window for LSSP to review)
General Education Students not receiving 504 or SPED Services
Considering 504/Dyslexia Support
Determined during a CST meeting (meeting notes in eCST) with parent input
Parent Requests and outside evaluations are automatic referrals
Dyslexia Checklist needed for all Dyslexia referrals
MTSS/RtI Checklist signed by 504 Coordinator
Folder is given to 504 Coordinator by CST Chair
Considering testing for SPED services
Determined during a CST Meeting (meeting notes in eCST) with parent input
Parent Requests and outside evaluations are considered (not automatic referral)
Speech Checklist is needed to determine language needs
MTSS/RtI Checklist is signed by CST committee
Notice of decision is given to parent within 15 days, consent for testing is not given until after notice of decision has been made.
Folder is given to SEES Staff by CST Chair