3570 - Special Education Evaluation Procedures and Evaluation Requirements for Children with Specific Learning Disabilities
3570 Special Education Evaluation Procedures 3570
And Evaluation Requirements for Children
With Specific Learning Disabilities
And Evaluation Requirements for Children
With Specific Learning Disabilities
Consistent with its child find and parent consent obligations, the District shall respond promptly to requests initiated by a parent or public agency for an initial evaluation to determine if a child is a child with a disability.
A full and individual evaluation of a student’s educational needs that meets the criteria established in state and federal law will be conducted before determining eligibility and before the initial provision of special education and related services to a student with a disability. The District shall implement an ongoing system to locate, identify and evaluate all children from birth to age 21 residing within its jurisdiction who have disabilities and need early intervention, early childhood special education, or special education services. The District will seek to identify all children with disabilities, regardless of the severity of their disabilities.
The District is responsible for evaluating and determining eligibility for special education services for school age children. The District is responsible for evaluating children who may be eligible for Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE) services. The District’s designated referral and evaluation agency is responsible for determining eligibility. The District is required to provide and guarantee special procedural safeguards with respect to special education matters: procedures that are established by Federal and State laws. The District will ensure that all requirements are met by complying with the New Hampshire Department of Education’s Special Education Procedures Manual.
For the purposes of identifying a student with a learning disability the District shall ensure that all evaluation requirements are consistent with applicable State and Federal laws and regulations as stated in the New Hampshire Department of Education’s Special Education Procedures Manual.
The definition of a “child with a developmental delay” was modified in the 2017 rules. State Stature, RSA 186-C:2,I-a defines a “developmental delayed child” as a child at least 3 years of age or older, but less than 10 years of age, who because of impairments in development, needs special education or special education and related services, and may be identified as being developmentally delayed provided that such a child meets the criteria established by the state board of education.
The Milford School District will use Developmental Delay as a potential category for an educational handicapping condition within the special education process.
Legal References:
NH Code of Administrative Rules, Section Ed 1107.02(b), Evaluation Requirements for Children With Specific Learning Disabilities
Adopted: 10/2012
Revised: 12/2016, 2/2018