2.0 Referral Standards

Referral is a formal, ongoing process for receiving and responding to referrals when a student shows signs of potentially needing special education and related services. The referral process includes district review of screening and other information on referred students, and the district's decision about whether to conduct a formal special education evaluation.

Required Policies

The district's child study procedures must include a plan for receiving referrals. Those child study procedures must be included in the district's TSES Manual. Minn. R. 3525.1100, subp. 2(B).

Through their Interagency Early Intervention Committees, districts are required to develop and implement policies and procedures related to referral. These policies and procedures must be included in the district's TSES Manual.

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Items to Demonstrate Compliance