Policy – Category 5000 (Students) BP 5002 – Assessment and Evaluation
developmental history is obtained, when appropriate. For children with residual vision, a low vision assessment shall be provided in accordance with guidelines established pursuant to Education Code § 56136 . 7. The assessment of a child, including the assessment of a child with a suspected low incidence disability, shall be conducted by those persons knowledgeable of that disability. Special attention shall be given to the unique educational needs, including, but not limited to, skills and the need for specialized services, materials, and equipment consistent with guidelines established pursuant to Education Code § 56136 . 8. Assessment must be conducted by those competent to perform the assessment, as determined by the Charter LEA, County Office, or Desert Mountain Charter Special Education Local Plan Area (DMCS). a. Any psychological assessment must be conducted by a credentialed school psychologist, capable of assessing cultural and ethnic factors pertaining to the child being assessed. b. Any health assessment must be conducted by a credentialed school nurse or physician, capable of assessing cultural and ethnic factors pertaining to the child being assessed. 9. Assessment must include observations of the child according to the following criteria: a. For a child with suspected learning disabilities, at least one person other than the child’s regular teacher shall observe his/her performance in the regular classroom setting; or b. If the child is younger than four years, nine months or is out of school, an assessment team member shall observe him/her in an environment appropriate for a child. 10. Vision and hearing screenings must be conducted for all initial assessments and three-year (triennial) reevaluations, unless parental permission was denied. Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 3027. All pupils being assessed for initial and three-year review for special education services shall have had a hearing and vision screening, unless parental permission was denied.
11. The assessment must include consideration of information and private assessments provided by the parent.
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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