Child Study Team Evaluation
The Child Study Team will review the referral from the IR&S team and schedule a conference with the parents and teacher(s) to determine if an evaluation is warranted, and if so, develop the evaluation plan. This group, together with others, is identified as the IEP Team and will continue as such throughout the evaluation process and in the development of Individualized Education Plans (IEP). In this meeting, if it has been determined that an evaluation is warranted, the Child Study Team and the parents will discuss which evaluations will be used to best determine strengths, limitations, and potential eligibility for services. Child Study Team evaluations usually include, but are not limited to, a social case history, psychological and educational assessments, speech and language assessments, and a screening by the school nurse. Data will be collected through observations, teachers interviews, record review, individual testing with a school psychologist and/or learning consultant, and interviews with the parents and the child. Parents will receive a letter confirming the meeting date, time, location, and participants. The IEP team includes, but is not limited to the following people:
- The childs’ parents
- The childs’ teacher
- The student, if appropriate
- A person qualified to provide or supervise the provision of special education, i.e., a special education teacher, principal, or teacher consultant
- Other individuals requested to attend the conference by parents or school officials
- A representative of the Child Study Team