Evaluation and Reevaluation: The Basics
10/10/2011
Evaluation and Reevaluation: The Basics October 25, 2011 PaTTAN Webinar Cecil R. Crouch III Diane Funsten
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
PaTTAN’s Mission The mission of the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) is to support the efforts and initiatives of the Bureau of Special Education, and to build the capacity of local educational agencies to serve students who receive special education services.
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PDE’s Commitment to Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
Our goal for each child is to ensure Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams begin with the general education setting with the use of Supplementary Aids and Services before considering a more restrictive environment.
Objectives The goals of this webinar are to provide you with:
• Resources related to evaluation and reevaluation • Information related to the basics of evaluation • Information related to the basics of reevaluation
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Available Resources • • • • • • • • •
IDEA Regulations Chapter 14 SideBySide Chapter 14/IDEA Regulations Chapter 14 Questions and Answers Special Education Evaluation/IEP Process Special Education Process Timelines Reevaluation Process for Students with Disabilties The Special Education Reevaluation/IEP Process Annotated Forms
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Evaluation: The Basics • The evaluation process starts with a referral • LEA determination: evaluate or do not evaluate • LEA must acquire informed parental consent prior to conducting an evaluation
Evaluation: The Basics
Informed Written Consent
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Evaluation: The Basics
Assessment
Evaluation: The Basics
An evaluation group determines eligibility
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Evaluation: The Basics
General Timelines: Oral Requests
Evaluation: The Basics
General Timelines: 60 Calendar Days
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Evaluation: The Basics
Permission To EvaluateConsent Form
REEVALUATION: THE BASICS
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Reevaluation: The Basics
Required every 3 years, unless waived
Required every 2 years if student with mental retardation/intellectual disability** (no waiver) or student in APS
Reevaluation: The Basics
Triggered when educational/related service needs warrant reevaluation and parent/LEA requests reeval (Can LEA refuse?)
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Reevaluation: The Basics
Informed Written Consent
Permission to Reevaluate – Consent Form
Reevaluation: The Basics
Parent and LEA must agree to waive reevaluation NOT option for students with intellectual disability
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10/10/2011
Reevaluation: The Basics
Reevaluation process begins with review of existing data by IEP team and documented in Reeval Report
Reevaluation: The Basics
Evaluation group gathers functional/ developmental/academic data
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10/10/2011
Reevaluation: The Basics
General timelines same as for initial evaluation:
60 calendar days
10 school days
30 calendar days
Contact Information
Cecil R. Crouch III [email protected] Diane Funsten [email protected]
www.pattan.net
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tom Corbett, Governor Pennsylvania Department of Education Ronald J.Tomalis, Secretary Carolyn C. Dumaresq, Ed. D., Deputy Secretary Office of Elementary and Secondary Education John J.Tommasini, Director Bureau of Special Education Patricia Hozella, Assistant Director Bureau of Special Education
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Evaluation and Reevaluation: The Basics October 25, 2011 PaTTAN Webinar Cecil R. Crouch III Diane Funsten
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
PaTTAN’s Mission The mission of the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) is to support the efforts and initiatives of the Bureau of Special Education, and to build the capacity of local educational agencies to serve students who receive special education services.
1
10/10/2011
PDE’s Commitment to Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
Our goal for each child is to ensure Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams begin with the general education setting with the use of Supplementary Aids and Services before considering a more restrictive environment.
Objectives The goals of this webinar are to provide you with:
• Resources related to evaluation and reevaluation • Information related to the basics of evaluation • Information related to the basics of reevaluation
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10/10/2011
Available Resources • • • • • • • • •
IDEA Regulations Chapter 14 SideBySide Chapter 14/IDEA Regulations Chapter 14 Questions and Answers Special Education Evaluation/IEP Process Special Education Process Timelines Reevaluation Process for Students with Disabilties The Special Education Reevaluation/IEP Process Annotated Forms
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10/10/2011
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10/10/2011
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10/10/2011
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10/10/2011
Evaluation: The Basics • The evaluation process starts with a referral • LEA determination: evaluate or do not evaluate • LEA must acquire informed parental consent prior to conducting an evaluation
Evaluation: The Basics
Informed Written Consent
7
10/10/2011
Evaluation: The Basics
Assessment
Evaluation: The Basics
An evaluation group determines eligibility
8
10/10/2011
Evaluation: The Basics
General Timelines: Oral Requests
Evaluation: The Basics
General Timelines: 60 Calendar Days
9
10/10/2011
Evaluation: The Basics
Permission To EvaluateConsent Form
REEVALUATION: THE BASICS
10
10/10/2011
Reevaluation: The Basics
Required every 3 years, unless waived
Required every 2 years if student with mental retardation/intellectual disability** (no waiver) or student in APS
Reevaluation: The Basics
Triggered when educational/related service needs warrant reevaluation and parent/LEA requests reeval (Can LEA refuse?)
11
10/10/2011
Reevaluation: The Basics
Informed Written Consent
Permission to Reevaluate – Consent Form
Reevaluation: The Basics
Parent and LEA must agree to waive reevaluation NOT option for students with intellectual disability
12
10/10/2011
Reevaluation: The Basics
Reevaluation process begins with review of existing data by IEP team and documented in Reeval Report
Reevaluation: The Basics
Evaluation group gathers functional/ developmental/academic data
13
10/10/2011
Reevaluation: The Basics
General timelines same as for initial evaluation:
60 calendar days
10 school days
30 calendar days
Contact Information
Cecil R. Crouch III [email protected] Diane Funsten [email protected]
www.pattan.net
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tom Corbett, Governor Pennsylvania Department of Education Ronald J.Tomalis, Secretary Carolyn C. Dumaresq, Ed. D., Deputy Secretary Office of Elementary and Secondary Education John J.Tommasini, Director Bureau of Special Education Patricia Hozella, Assistant Director Bureau of Special Education
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