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OVERVIEW
Pre-Referral Process for Special Education
PARENTS' RIGHTS
To give consent before their child is evaluated to determine whether a disability exists and before any special education services are provided to that child.
To receive prior written notice before school professionals initiate, change, or refuse to initiate or change the identification, evaluation, or educational placement of their child.
To have their child independently evaluated, that is, assessed by professionals outside the school district.
To access and review any records pertaining to their child's education, to obtain copies of records for a reasonable fee, to expect that their child's records will be kept confidential, and to know who has accessed records related to their child.
To be reimbursed for fees related to enrolling their child in a private school, but only if determined that the school district could not adequately provide the educational services needed by the student.
To participate in a voluntary mediation process, led by an impartial facilitator, as a means for resolving conflict with the school district concerning their child with a disability.
To file a formal complaint with the appropriate state agency and request an investigation if they believe the school district is not adhering to special education law.
To file a request for an impartial due process hearing regarding the services provided for their child.
To appeal for review any decision made as part of a due process hearing to the state education agency's special education department.
To file a lawsuit in civil court if the decisions reached through the IDEA due process and appeals procedures are determined to be unsatisfactory.
To be reimbursed for reasonable attorney's fees if they prevail in their due process hearing or court proceeding.
To access protective procedures related to discipline incidents.
ASSESSMENT
Data-based decision-making in RTI is the process of collecting data and using it to make instructional decisions, such as which students are struggling with reading and which tier of instruction would best meet those students' academic needs.
Strategies:
Performance Level
Rate of Growth
Dual-Discrepancy Approach
Making Tier Placement Decisions
Communicating with Parents
National Resources
Texas Education Agency
National Professional Resources
Iris Center
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