Who determines if my child is eligible for Special Education Services?
The specialist(s) involved (which may include a psychologist, occupational therapist, speech language therapist, nurse, or others) has 35 school days to complete the evaluation. If the child is suspected of having a learning disability, the parent is included in the evaluation. At the time of completion of the evaluation a report is written and the parents will be mailed a copy of the report. The parent(s) will also receive a form which indicates if the student qualified for services. If the student qualified to receive services either a special education teacher or a therapist will contact the parents to develop an Individual Educational Program (IEP).
