Policy – Category 5000 (Students)
AR 5005.7 - Audiology
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.
California Education Code § 44265.5 outlines credential requirements for specialized teachers serving students with low incidence disabilities:
1. Pupils who are visually impaired, as defined in California Education Code § 56350, shall be taught by teachers whose professional preparation and credential authorization are specific to that disabling condition.
2. Pupils who are deaf or hard of hearing shall be taught by teachers whose professional preparation and credential authorization are specific to that disabling condition.
3. Pupils who are orthopedically disabled shall be taught by teachers whose professional preparation and credential authorization are specific to that disabling condition.
California Education Code § 56363(b)(16) states the Designated Instruction Services (DIS) “may include but not be limited to:
Specialized services for low incidence disabilities, such as readers, transcribers, and vision and hearing services.
AR 5005.7 – Audiology
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Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (DMSELPA) (rev. 00/00)
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