Special Education Eligibility

In order to provide appropriate services and supports to students suspected of having an educational disability, the team must first appropriately evaluate and determine the presence of an educational disability and the way in which the disability adversely affects educational performance. This begins within the pre-referral process and extends through evaluation and eligibility determination.

All procedures and requirements governing the referral, initial evaluation, and reevaluation of students with disabilities may be found on the TDOE special education website at https://www.tn.gov/education/families/student-support/special-education/special-education-evaluation-eligibility.html.