LEA coordinator, audiologist, or DHH teacher also delivers the low incidence equipment or loaner FM system at the beginning of the new school year and provides in-service training for the new IEP team if needed. It is important to note that equipment purchased with low incidence funds remains the property of the DMSELPA. Please report any unused equipment to the LEA coordinator who will notify DMOPS so that it can be used for other eligible children within the DMSELPA/DMOPS region. Section F – Low Incidence Disabilities Considerations Children with low incidence disabilities, such as deafness, require highly specialized services, equipment, and materials. Group special education services for severely disabled preschool children, including deaf children, must not exceed an instructional adult-to-adult ratio of one to five. California Education Code § 56026.5 . “Low incidence disability” means a severe disabling condition with an expected incidence rate of less than one percent of the total statewide enrollment in kindergarten through grade 12. For purposes of this definition, severe disabling conditions are hearing impairments, vision impairments, and severe orthopedic impairments, or any combination thereof. For purposes of this definition, vision impairments do not include disabilities within the function of vision specified in Section 56338. State law requires that the assessment of a child, including the assessment of a child with a suspected low incidence disability must be conducted by 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 pursuant to Education Code § 56136 . California Education Code § 56327(h) . 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 of the following: The need of specialized services, materials and equipment for pupils with low incidence disabilities consistent with guidelines established pursuant to California Education Code § 56136. California Education Code § 56136 requires that the Superintendent of Public Instruction to “develop guidelines for each low incidence disability area, and provide technical assistance to parents, teachers, and administrators regarding the implementation of the guidelines. The guidelines shall clarify the identification, assessment, planning of, and the provision of specialized services to pupils with low incidence disabilities.
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