Referral for Special Education Evaluation Quiz

What is Step 1 to the referral process for special education evaluation in elementary schools?

• Child Study

• Parent Request

• Teacher Request

• Low academic performance

What is Step 2 to the referral process for special education evaluation in elementary schools?

• Straight to evaluation.

• General Education Teacher meets with parents first.

• The Child Study Team (CST) will determine whether a referral process is warranted or not.

• Special Education Teacher will meet with the General Education teacher first.

Answer explanation

The Principal/Vice Principal, Counselor, General Education Teacher, Special Education Teacher, and Parent are apart of this team.

What is Step 3 to the referral process for special education evaluation in elementary schools?

• The Child Study Team will contact the Special Education Program.

• If Child Study Team (CST) determine that the student is eligible for special education and related services then a written parent consent form will be sent home.

• The Special Education Team will observe the student in a general education setting.

• The General Education Teacher will call for a mandatory meeting with the Special Education Teacher and Principal.

Answer explanation

Families have the right to decline this specific form.

What is Step 4 to the referral process for special education evaluation in elementary schools?

• The Special Education Teacher and General Education Teacher will observe for 90 days.

• The General Education Teacher will request for a one-to-one aide with the student.

• The Special Education Teacher will determine eligibility.

• If parent consents for evaluation, then the parent consent form will be sent to the Special Education (SPED) Program and the SPED Program forwards the consent to the educational psychologist to schedule the evaluation process.

Answer explanation

Dr. Amanda Hughes and Mrs. Doemiko Flores are apart of this team.

What is Step 5 to the referral process for special education evaluation in elementary schools?

• The educational psychologist will gather his/her findings with the student and report back to the Child Study Team to schedule an eligibility meeting.

• The Special Education Team will present his/her findings to the family.

• The General Education Team will present his/her findings to the family.

• The educational psychologist will meet one-to-one with the family.

Answer explanation

This meeting will determine whether the student is eligible for special education services or 504.