Evaluation Process after Classification
Annual Review (FAQ: How often do I meet with my child’s team to review the IEP? An annual review is a meeting held yearly, with core members of your child's special education team, to review your child's progress towards their goals and make recommendations for the following year regarding goals and continued placement. This is different from a parent-teacher conference, which you can request at any time with your child's classroom teacher, throughout the school year. In an annual review meeting, progress towards specific IEP goals are discussed.
Program Review (FAQ: Can the IEP change without a meeting?) A program review is a meeting that can be held at any time to discuss possible adjustments or changes to the IEP or to review current placement. No changes (amendments) to the IEP can happen without parental consent.
Triennial Evaluations - (FAQ: If the CSE says my child is learning disabled, can that ever change? FAQ: Once I accept special education services, will my child always receive them?) Evaluations or testing performed every three years to determine progress and current level of functioning; triennial meetings can include a review or reconsideration of eligibility, classification, or placement.
Evaluations by Outside/Non-school Professionals
If the parent/guardian has evaluation information from other professionals such as a doctor or therapist when their child is referred to special education, the CSE Chairperson may request this information. To request confidential information from others, the school must obtain the parents signed, written consent. All evaluation information is confidential; only people directly involved with the student will see it.
Notice and Consent for Evaluation
The CSE office provides a Prior Written Notice of Evaluation forms, outlining the reasons for testing, areas to be tested, the tests or evaluation instruments to be used. This helps the parent understand the information before testing. The parent will need to sign a Consent for Evaluation.
Information That Goes Into the Evaluation
The building team collects evaluation information and writes an evaluation report. The evaluation may include the following:
Standardized tests
Classroom observations and other general education/data collection
Information from parents, teachers, and the student
Report cards and other assessment data
Academic Intervention Services provided with data collection (RTI and progress monitoring)
Social History
Medical/Physical/Diagnostic information
Related Service Evaluations (OT,PT, Speech, AT, TVI) if deemed appropriate.