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EligibilityARC Chairperson Training

Special Education CycleInterventions

Eligibility

IEP

Placement

Instruction

Annual Review

Interventions

Referral

Evaluation

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DLS Policy Letter 2010-11

•The Division of Learning Services (DLS) issued Policy Letter 2010-11 on IDEA eligibility in August 2010

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Appropriate InstructionDetermining Eligibility

Upon analysis of intervention and

assessment data, the ARC shall determine whether the child is a child with a disability

707 KAR 1:310 §1(1)

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Eligibility

Reviewing the complete evaluation to determine if the child has an educational disability that adversely affects (has a negative impact on) the educational performance of the child

Decisions are based on…

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ARC reviews all data:

•Multi-Disciplinary Evaluation Report,•Evaluation Report(s)/Diagnostic Instruments, •Behavior Observations, •Social Developmental History,•Adaptive Behavior Assessments, •Rating Scales,•Classroom-based observations

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Parent Input..

ARC reviews and discusses evaluation and information brought by the parent(s) or completed by the parent(s).

Eligibility Determination

707 KAR 1:310Section 1 (3)

In making eligibility determinations, an LEA shall draw upon information from a variety of sources. . .

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707 KAR 1:310Section 1 (4)

An LEA shall ensure that information obtained from these sources as appropriate for each student, is

•documented, and •carefully considered.

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IDEA Eligibility cannot stand on one piece

of evidence.

Information regarding student eligibility must be triangulated.

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Purpose of Triangulation of Data

To increase the credibility and validity of results

•E.g., multiple data sources substantiate the existence of a disability

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707 KAR 1:300Section 4 (9)

A single procedure shall not be used as the sole criterion for determining whether a child is a child with a disability and for determining an

appropriate educational program for the child

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Data Triangulation

TIMEPERSONS

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SPACE

Data Triangulation

When different methods of evaluation - taking place in. . .

•varied settings, by •multiple evaluators, at •different times . . . lead to the same results, an ARC can be confident in its eligibility determination.

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In consideration of ALL DISABILITIES

Is it due to Limited English proficiency?

Is it due to Limited English proficiency?

Is it due to lack reading or math instruction?

Is it due to lack reading or math instruction?

Question 1Question 1 Question 2Question 2 Question 3Question 3

Is there an adverse effecton educational performance?

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Regulations: Child With a Disability

A child with a disability is defined as a child who, after appropriate evaluation, meets the criteria for one of the thirteen disabilities of IDEA

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Regulations: Child with a Disability• Autism• Deaf-Blindness• Developmental Delay• Emotional-Behavior Disability• Hearing impairment• Mental Disability (mild, moderate)• Multiple Disabilities• Orthopedic Impairment• Other Health Impairment• Specific Learning Disability• Speech or Language Impairment• Traumatic Brain Injury• Visual Impairment

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Adverse Effect

Means that the progress of the child is impeded by the disability to the extent that the educational performance is significantly and consistently below the level of similar age peers.

707 KAR 1:280 Section 1 (2)

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Adverse Effect

The important concepts within the definition are:• Progress is impeded by the disability• Educational performance is below

similar age peers, both-Significantly and-Consistently

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Affected Areas May Include:

•social interaction•behavior•emotional development•academic performance•vocational performance•participation in classroom activities and

discussions

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Is there a need for Special Education?

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1. Verified Disability

2. Document Adverse Effect

3. Requires SDI

3 Prongs to Special Education Eligibility

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KDE Resources

www.education.ky.gov▫ Eligibility Policy Letter and Webinar▫ Guidance Document for IEP Development▫ IEP and Lesson Plan Development Handbook▫ KSI/RtI document and resources▫ SLD Eligibility Guidance Document▫ Collaborative Teaching Practices Q and A▫ Restraint and Seclusion Q and A▫ Compliance Record Review Document (updated

annually) ▫ KSIS Data Standards

http://education.ky.gov/districts/tech/sis/pages/ksis-data-standards.aspx

▫ Disability is not Eligibility, Janna Osman, M.Ed., 2005