Policy – Category 5000 (Students)
AR 5005.7 - Audiology
child’s needs to improve his/her communication skills and enable the child to access his/her educational program.
State law requires that the evaluation of a child, including the evaluation of a child with a suspected low incidence disability, 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 . The evaluation process is initiated by completing all required forms for the referral for audiological services, whether initial or annual. If the forms are complete and the referral appears to be appropriate, DMOPS will add that child to the LEA’s list of students to be evaluated on a predetermined date. These dates are included on the Audiological Services Calendar, which is distributed annually in the Fall. LEA coordinator is responsible for providing transportation or arranging for parents to transport children to the testing location. If children are brought to the test site as a group, the LEA coordinator should provide a waiting room and be present to supervise the children while they are waiting for their turn to be evaluated. If a child utilizes classroom amplification, that equipment should be taken to the test site for servicing. Once the evaluation is completed, an evaluation report is sent to DMOPS and then copies are sent to the LEA director of special education. Copies of the report are then distributed from the LEA special education office to LEA personnel and parents. Reports may contain recommendations for future assessments, classroom amplification equipment, and possible medical intervention. An IEP meeting should be held to discuss the results of the audiological evaluation and the recommendations in the report. California Education Code § 56327(h). The personnel who assesses 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 for specialized services, materials and equipment for pupils with low incidence disabilities consistent with guidelines established pursuant to Education Code § 56136.
If ongoing audiological follow-up is recommended, CALPADS Code 720 should be included on an IEP service line on DMSELPA form DM 68H. If it is decided that classroom amplification is needed, a request for a proposal of specific equipment should be made to DMOPS. If a hearing loss has been found, the child should have the disability code of Deaf (030) or Hard of Hearing (020) checked on the IEP front page (DM 68A) under the title of disability as well as a check next to Low Incidence Disability. If the
AR 5005.7 – Audiology
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Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (DMSELPA) (rev. 00/00)
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