Communication to Parents of Diagnostic Resources
INST 4.1
When a learning disability is suspected in a student, principals must communicate with the parents about available educational services and diagnostic resources.
Purpose:
To serve as a resource for parents.
Commentary/Procedural Points:
Since identification of learning problems is so essential to the educational process, parents should be advised as soon as a problem is suspected.
Open and on-going communication is essential between school and parents.
Documentation of communications with parents should be maintained in the confidential file.
It is the parents’ responsibility to initiate and follow through with the available educational services and diagnostic resources.
References:
“A Call to Inclusion” Manual
August 4, 2022