What are the qualifications and duties of an evaluator?
An evaluator of the home education program is to be a teacher certified to teach in the public schools of Pennsylvania, a certified school psychologist, a licensed psychologist or a nonpublic school administrator or teacher with particular experience. Please see this sheet for Evaluators Qualifications: http://www.pde.state.pa.us/home_education/cwp/view.asp?a=148&q=139723&home_educationNav=|10880|&home_educationNav=|606|. The evaluator is to interview the student, review the log, portfolio and test results, and write a report. Please see this sheet for Evaluators Duties: http://www.pde.state.pa.us/home_education/cwp/view.asp?a=148&q=139730&home_educationNav=|10879|&home_educationNav=|606| What are the home education requirements for students with disabilities? The supervisor of a home education student who has been identified as needing special education services pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), must have a certified special education teacher or licen