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Helpful Links and Information about Special Education
Missouri Parents Act website: https://www.missouriparentsact.org/special-education-basics/helpful-tools/special-education-basic-tools/ This site contains useful information for parents about special education testing/ services, etc.
Procedural Safeguards for Parents: https://dese.mo.gov/media/pdf/procedural-safeguards-english
Parents' Bill of Rights in the Special Education Process: https://dese.mo.gov/media/pdf/pbr-english
Student Records' Release Form (SSD): If you need a copy of your child's service plan or evaluation through SSD, here is the form you need: https://www.ssdmo.org/cms/lib/MO50000617/Centricity/domain/50/ssd%20schools%20files/student_records_release_form.pdf
IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: https://sites.ed.gov/idea/about-idea/ This link provides information about what the IDEA law is and what it does to help students with disabilities.
What to expect when parents request a referral for testing: https://dese.mo.gov/media/pdf/initial-evaluation-process-parent-referral-brief
Initial Evaluation Flowchart: https://dese.mo.gov/media/pdf/initial-evaluation-process-agency-referral-brief
Where can you get private educational testing?
UMSL offers free and out-of-pocket educational testing:
1. Pay out of pocket: Community Psychological Services:
Address: 1 University Blvd., Stadler Hall, #232, St. Louis, MO 63121
Phone #: 314-516-5771
Cost to parent: $550 for educational testing (I.E., Learning Disabilities); the cost could go up based on your combined family income on tax returns; the cost is on a sliding scale
Waitlist for testing when paying out of pocket: 4-5 months
2. Free educational testing: Center for Behavioral Health:
Address: 12837 Flushing Meadows Dr, Suite 220, Town and Country, MO 63131
Phone: 314-516-4357
Cost to parent: Free for educational testing
Waitlist for testing: wait-time is significantly higher than Community Psychological Services
Intake time: The receptionist at CPS said it takes 8 weeks for the initial intake process before you are added to the waiting list.
Individualized Service Plan (ISP): In a private, non-public school, this is the document outlining the education plan for a student with a disability. The teachers follow this plan when providing accommodations and modifications to meet this child's educational needs.
Initial evaluation: Assessments given to a child to see if a child has a disability, according to IDEA. The initial evaluation of a child is required by IDEA before any special education and related services can be provided to that child.
Accommodations: Accommodations are supports or services provided to assist a student to access the general curriculum and demonstrate learning--IE, extended time to complete a test, or reading aloud a test.
Modifications: Changes made to the context and performance standards for students with disabilities. It changes the playing field for a student--IE, reducing the number of questions required by the student to complete.
Educational Evaluation Report: A document that shows the results of an initial evaluation used by the team to report their evaluation findings. This evaluation also typically includes recommendations for teachers to better provide for the educational needs of the student.
Special School District is the district that provides special education and services to students with disabilities throughout Saint Louis County (including Richmond Heights). Special School District also provides the educational testing for private school students whose parents have requested that their child be tested to see if they have an educational disability.
Address for Special School District Administration offices: 12110 Clayton Road, Town and Country, MO, 63131
Phone number: 314-989-8100
SNAP: Special Non-Public Access Program: SNAP provides after-school tutoring for private school students with special needs
SNAP information and contact #: https://www.ssdmo.org/domain/116