APPRAISAL HANDBOOK   

2004-2005

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1         General Information

A. List of district wide programs

B. Appraisal Specialist’s Assignments

C. Speech Language Therapists/Pathologist’s Assignments

 D. Frequently used instructional arrangement/setting codes

E. Coding charts to determine correct placement codes.

F. General Information regarding instructional arrangement/settings codes

                        G.  Requesting an inactive folder

Chapter 2         Child Identification and Public Awareness

                        A.  Child Find

                        C.  Private school referrals                   

D.  Monthly Reports

Chapter 3         Referral Process

A.     PISD Referral/Intervention Process

                        B.  Referral meetings

·        Notice of Evaluation/Additional Evaluations

·        Consent for Evaluation/Additional Evaluation

·        Procedural Safeguards

·        Explanation of Procedural Safeguards

·        Receipt for Procedural Safeguards

·        Sociological

Chapter 4         Evaluation Process                

                        A. Timelines

                        B. Evaluation Guidelines

                        C. Test Information                  

                        D. Evaluation Materials

E. Evaluation of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students

F. Eligibility Criteria

                                1.  Learning Disabilities

                                2.  Emotionally Disturbed

                                3.  Mentally Retarded

·        Procedures for placement in a SUCCESS Class

                                4.  Other Health Impaired

                                5.  Orthopedically Handicapped

                                6.  Traumatic Brain Injury            

                                7.  Autistic

·        Consideration of Need for In-Home Training

·        Consideration of Need for Parent Training

                                8.  Auditory Impaired

                               9.  Visually Impaired

                              10.  Multiple Disabilities

                              11.  Deaf/Blind      

                             12.  Speech Impaired as a secondary impairment

            G.  Special Physical Education

            H.  Assistive Technology

            I.   Related services

                               1.  Occupational and/or Physical Therapy

                               2.   School Health Services

                              3.   Transportation

                              4.   Assisted Technology

                               5.   Orientation and Mobility

                               6.   Counseling      

                        J.  Re-evaluation Process

K. Re-Evaluation Form

                        L. Independent Educational Evaluation (District Policy)

                        M. Method II

                        N. Contract Testing Requirements

Chapter 5         Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Process

A. Initial ARD requirements and membership

B. Procedures for initial ARDs 

C. Transfer ARDs

E.  Review  ARDs                   

F.  Additional ARD Committee Concerns

G.  Annual Reviews

·        Individual Transition Planning

·        Graduation Plans

·        ESYS  (Extended  School Year Services)

Chapter 6         Student Records

                        A.  Location and type of records (state audit files, inactive files)

                        B.  Right to Amend the Records

                        C.  Release of Records Form

Chapter 7         Special Procedures

A. Procedures for Students ages (0-2)

B.  Procedures for Students ages (3-5) PPCD

C.  Procedures for Homebound Instruction

D.  Compensatory Education Home Instruction – Information Only

E.  Procedures for Private School Referrals

F.  Dyslexia and 504 Programs.

Chapter 8         Discipline of Students with Disabilities

                     A.  Definition of Terms

 B.  Discipline Procedures

                      C.  Long-term removals/expulsions/drugs and/or weapons 

·        Manifestation Determination Review Procedures              

·        Procedures for Alternate Placement Programs

 E.  Referral to Law Enforcement and Judicial Authorities

 F.  Behavior Consultation Form

Chapter 9     Shared Service Arrangements

                         A.  East Harris County Cooperative for Education for the Deaf

                         B.  Orientation and Mobility Shared Service Arrangement

Chapter 10     Parental Involvement

A.     Resolution of Parent Complaints

B.     Request for Special Education Due Process Hearing and Required Notice

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