Chapter 1: Identification & Referral
SECTION A SECTION B SECTION C SECTION D SECTION E SECTION F
CHILD FIND
PARENT REFERRALS
STUDENT STUDY TEAM (SST)
INTERIM PLACEMENT (STUDENTS TRANSFERRING INTO LEA) EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF LEARNING DISABILITIES
OVERIDENTIFICATION & DISPROPORTIONALITY
Introduction The referral for special education assessment is the first step taken when it is suspected that a child will require special education supports and services to be successful in the educational system. Parents, guardians, teachers, agencies, appropriate professionals, and other members of the public can make referrals. Once submitted, the referral initiates timelines that are specified in the California Education Code. The purpose of the referral process is to afford the assessment team the opportunity to review the referring party’s identified areas of concern, previous attempts in program modification, relevant educational history, and other pertinent information regarding the child to determine areas in need of assessment. The California Association of Health and Education Linked Professions, Joint Powers Authority (CAHELP JPA) Governance Council of the Desert/Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) assures an ongoing effort to identify all individuals with disabilities including infants, children for whom English is not a primary language, children with low incidence disabilities, children attending private schools, children from families that are highly mobile, and children who are suspected of having a disability and in need of special education even though they are advancing from grade to grade. The SELPA works closely with public agencies such as Inland Regional Center (IRC), Head Start, California Children’s Services (CCS), Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), and others as appropriate in the identification of individuals with disabilities. Materials are distributed to pediatricians, health care professionals, and other agencies within the SELPA. Each Local Education Agency (LEA) within the SELPA has established procedures for the identification, location, and evaluation of children who may require special education services. Information regarding Child Find activities is included in the annual notice that is distributed to parents of all children.
Chapter 1 - Identification and Referral, Desert/Mountain SELPA As of 8/27/2021 Steering Committee Approval
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