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What Happens at a Results Meeting?
What Happens at a Results Meeting?
After the evaluations are completed, the team will gather again to review the results of the evaluation to determine eligibility. The districts will go through a deliberation as a team to see if the child requires specialized instruction through special education. The criteria is guided by the federal law, IDEA. If the child is determined eligible for special education services, the district has 30 days to meet again and to develop an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
After the evaluations are completed, the team will gather again to review the results of the evaluation to determine eligibility. The districts will go through a deliberation as a team to see if the child requires specialized instruction through special education. The criteria is guided by the federal law, IDEA. If the child is determined eligible for special education services, the district has 30 days to meet again and to develop an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
Examples of deliberation forms that would be used by the team to determine if a child is eligible for special education. This is only 7 out of the 14 possible identifications in New Hampshire.
Examples of deliberation forms that would be used by the team to determine if a child is eligible for special education. This is only 7 out of the 14 possible identifications in New Hampshire.
The team would go over this form and use the data collected from the evaluation to determine whether the child was eligible for special education. It requires a team decision to make this determination.
Example of a form for deliberation of a Speech and Language Delay
Example of a deliberation form for a Specific Learning Disability(SLD)
Example of a deliberation form for Other Health Impairment(OHI)
Example of a deliberation for a Multiple Disabilities
Example of a deliberation form for an Emotional Disturbance
Example of a deliberation form for a Developmental Delay
Example of a form for deliberation of Autism
Understanding How Results are Measured During the Determination of Eligibility
Understanding How Results are Measured During the Determination of Eligibility
Understanding the results and testing information can be confusing. Take a look at this chart and this resource for more information.
Understanding the results and testing information can be confusing. Take a look at this chart and this resource for more information.
What are My Rights if I Do Not Agree with the Team Decision?
What are My Rights if I Do Not Agree with the Team Decision?
There may be times during the deliberation and sharing of results from the assessment that you do not agree with the team. At this point, it is okay to share your concern professionally and respectfully. The team is here to help and support your child, we are all working together. It is always the best approach to assume that the team has best intentions and pursue a collaborative approach to resolution.
There may be times during the deliberation and sharing of results from the assessment that you do not agree with the team. At this point, it is okay to share your concern professionally and respectfully. The team is here to help and support your child, we are all working together. It is always the best approach to assume that the team has best intentions and pursue a collaborative approach to resolution.
The Steps to Take if You Disagree with the Results of the Evaluation
The Steps to Take if You Disagree with the Results of the Evaluation
Share your concerns with the team
Ask for further testing in the areas that you are concerned about
Request outside testing by an Independent Educational Evaluation
Ask for mediation
Steps to Take When You Disagree With the School Districts Decision
Steps to Take When You Disagree With the School Districts Decision
Mediation: The school district and the parents/guardians would sit down together with a third part to resolve the disagreement.
Due Process Complaint: You would file a Due Process Complaint with the district describing how you think that your rights under IDEA were not met. This is the first step in the Due Process procedure.
Resolution Process: The district will receive your complaint and set up a team meeting to discuss it and look at the relevant information.
Due Process Hearing: This happens in front of an impartial Hearing Officer to resolve differences between the family and the district.
State Complaint: A written statement would be sent to the state agency to describe the concerns you have about your rights under the IDEA law.
Resources on What to Do if You Disagree With a District's Decision
Resources on What to Do if You Disagree With a District's Decision
Center for Parent Information and Resources Information on The Right to Disagree
The New Hampshire Parent Information Center (PIC) with Material on the Process if You Disagree with the District
Resources from The Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE)
Resources from The Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE)
This video will break down the dispute process to make it easy to understand.
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