Students who are having difficulty in school should
first be referred to the Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) Team to find solutions to those difficulties. If the school-based, general education efforts do not resolve the difficulty, the I&RS Team may make a referral to the Child Study Team. Once a
referral is made, the team will hold an Initial Planning Meeting with the student's parent/guardian(s), teacher(s), and any other relevant individuals
to re
view the student's records, school performance, and
concerns in order to
determines if an evaluation is needed. If an evaluation is warranted
, the parent/guardian must provide written consent.
Following the
evaluation, an Eligibility Conference is held and if the student
is found eligible for S
pecial E
ducation and R
elated S
ervices, an Individual Education Program (IEP) will be developed and implemented .
The IEP is a legal document that contains information about the student's needs, placement, services, accommodations, modifications, and goals. It is updated annually to reflect the student's current needs and level of performance.