Policy – Category 5000 (Students) BP 5002 – Assessment and Evaluation
This section contains the requirements for evaluation and assessment of children who are not progressing in the general education program, even though modifications and accommodations have been provided. Staff or parents may request a child be assessed in all areas of suspected disability. Following a signed Assessment Plan (D/M 66) giving consent, the evaluation process begins. The initial evaluation and reevaluation are broad terms that apply to all individual testing, which may include observation and other data- gathering activities that result in decisions about a child’s educational needs. Generally, evaluation may be defined as the process through which the child’s eligibility, educational needs, and present levels of performance are determined. It provides information that can be used by teachers and other specialists to determine how to develop a program for a child with a disability so that he/she derives educational benefits. Each Charter LEA shall conduct, on at least an annual basis, a review of all Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Procedures shall provide for the review of the child’s progress and the appropriateness of placement and services, allowing for any necessary revisions. Assessments shall be conducted annually, as necessary, to provide the IEP team sufficient information to review the child’s progress and the appropriateness of placement and services. Formal assessments shall require written parental consent. 2.0 Areas of Suspected Disability
California Education Code § 56320(f). The pupil is assessed in all areas related to the suspected disability including, if appropriate, health and development, vision, including low vision, hearing, motor abilities, language function, general intelligence, academic performance, communicative status, self-help, orientation and mobility skills, career and vocational abilities and interests, and social emotional status. A developmental history shall be obtained when appropriate. For pupils with residual vision, a low vision assessment shall be provided in accordance with guidelines established pursuant to Section 56136. In assessing each pupil under this article, the assessment shall be conducted in accordance with Sections 300.304 and 300.305 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations. California Education Code § 56322. The assessment shall be conducted by persons competent to perform the assessment, as determined by the local educational agency. California Education Code § 56327. The personnel who assess the pupil shall prepare a written report, or reports, as appropriate, of the results of each assessment. The report shall include, but not be limited to, all the following:
BP 5002 – Assessment and Evaluation
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Desert Mountain Charter Special Education Local Plan Area (DMCS) (rev. 11/16)
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