Policy – Category 2000 (Administration)
BP 2002 – State Special Schools
Table of Contents
BP 2002 – STATE SPECIAL SCHOOLS................................................................................... 1
1.0 I NTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 1 2.0 S TATE S PECIAL S CHOOLS ................................................................................................ 2 2.1 Rationale for State School Referral ............................................................................ 2 2.2 Prerequisites to State School Referral ........................................................................ 2 2.3 IEP Meetings for Possible State School Placement.................................................... 2 2.4 Referral Process.......................................................................................................... 3 3.0 D IAGNOSTIC C ENTERS ..................................................................................................... 3 3.1 The Referral Process................................................................................................... 4 3.2 Diagnostic Center Service Description ...................................................................... 4 3.3 Contact Information - State Special Schools and Southern California Diagnostic Center 6 4.0 L EGAL R EFERENCES ........................................................................................................ 6
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Introduction
California School for the Blind and California School for the Deaf were established to provide a comprehensive educational program for children in need of extensive specialized services due to impairments in vision and/or hearing. Placement in state special schools pursuant to Education Code §§ 59020 and 59120 , is made as a result.
Of recommendations from the child’s individualized education program (IEP) team, upon a finding that no appropriate placement is available within the local plan area.
According to California Education Code § 56326 , a child can be referred for further assessment by the California School for the Deaf or Blind, or the Diagnostic Centers. This assessment, however, does not constitute placement in the state special schools. This information, along with other relevant factors, would assist the IEP team in their decision-making process regarding the most appropriate placement for the child.
BP 2002 – State Special Schools
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Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (DMSELPA) (rev. 04/18)
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