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Special Education Process
You are to create a flowchart which offers an overview of the Special Education Process. It should be designed to show all steps and the specific details should be discussed. It must show what happens from the time a child is referred for evaluation and is identified as having a disability, through the development of an individualized education program (IEP).
B. Writing an IEP A completed IEP will be created using the case-study (in the attachment) of a child assigned by the professor. Go to the Mississippi State Department of Education website and locate the IEP forms and Instructions for writing IEPs.
C. Special Education Process Elements The purpose of special education is to provide equal access to education for children aged birth through 21 by providing specialized services that will lead to school success in the general curriculum. If your child’s health care provider, teacher, other interested party or you suspect that your child may be eligible for special education services, it is helpful to know what to expect and where to begin. Discuss the special education process and give a brief descriptions of its elements.
Sample Answer
The Special Education Process Flowchart
The special education process, governed by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), is a formalized series of steps designed to identify, evaluate, and provide services to children with disabilities. The following flowchart illustrates the mandatory steps from referral through IEP development:
Step
Detail
Key Actions & Timelines
1. Child Find / Referral
A child is identified as possibly needing special education services. The referral can come from parents, teachers, medical personnel, or other school staff (Child Find).
Action: Written request for evaluation is submitted. School staff and parents meet to review existing data and determine if an evaluation is warranted.
2. Evaluation
The school seeks and obtains written parental consent to evaluate. A comprehensive, individualized assessment is conducted in all areas of the suspected disability (academic, cognitive, social, emotional, and functional).
Timeline: Evaluation must be completed within a specific timeframe (e.g., 60 calendar days of receiving parental consent).
3. Eligibility Determination
The multidisciplinary team (including the parents) reviews all evaluation results. They must determine two things: 1) Does the child have a disability as defined by IDEA? 2) Does the disability adversely affect the child’s educational performance such that they require special education services?
Decision Points: If the child is not eligible, the process typically ends (or the child may be referred for a Section 504 plan). If eligible, the team proceeds
The Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team, including parents, general education teacher, special education teacher, and a district representative, meets to draft the required legal document.
Timeline: The IEP meeting must be held and the IEP developed within 30 calendar days of the eligibility determination.
5. IEP Implementation
Once the parents sign the Written Parental Permission for Initial Placement, the special education services, related services, accommodations, and goals described in the IEP begin.
6. Review and Reevaluation
The IEP Team reviews the student's progress and the IEP document at least annually (Annual Review) and conducts a full reevaluation of the child’s needs and continued eligibility at least every three years (Triennial Review).