1. Eligibility ARC Chairperson Training 1

2. Special Education Cycle Interventions EligibilityIEPPlacementInstruction Annual Review InterventionsReferralEvaluation 2

3. DLS Policy Letter 2010-11 The Division of Learning Services (DLS) issued Policy Letter 2010-11 on IDEA eligibility in August 2010 3

4. Appropriate Instruction Determining 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) 4

5. 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 5

6. Decisions are based on… 6

7. 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 7

8. Parent Input.. ARC reviews and discusses evaluation and information brought by the parent(s) or completed by the parent(s). 8

9. 707 KAR 1:310 Section 1 (3) In making eligibility determinations, an LEA shall draw upon information from a variety of sources... 9

10. 707 KAR 1:310 Section 1 (4) An LEA shall ensure that information obtained from these sources as appropriate for each student, is documented, and carefully considered. 10

11. IDEA Eligibility cannot stand on one piece of evidence. Information regarding student eligibility must be triangulated. 11

12. Purpose of Triangulation of Data To increase the credibility and validity of results E.g., multiple data sources substantiate the existence of a disability 12

13. 707 KAR 1:300 Section 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 13

14. Data Triangulation TIME PERSONS 14 SPACE

15. 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. 15

16. In consideration of ALL DISABILITIES Is it due to Limited English proficiency? Is it due to lack reading or math instruction? Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Is there an adverse effect on educational performance? 16

17. 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 17

18. 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 18

19. 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) 19

20. 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 20

21. Affected Areas May Include: social interaction behavior emotional development academic performance vocational performance participation in classroom activities and discussions 21

22. Is there a need for Special Education? 22

23. 23 1. Verified Disability 2. Document Adverse Effect 3. Requires SDI 3 Prongs to Special Education Eligibility

24. 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 http://education.ky.gov/districts/tech/sis/pages/ksis- data-standards.aspx ▫Disability is not Eligibility, Janna Osman, M.Ed., 2005 24