What must be done if a student who has been dismissed from special education regresses and needs an IEP again?
Typically a student is dismissed from special education not because the exceptionality has been eliminated, but rather because the student no longer has a need for special education services (remember the 2 parts of eligibility). Then, because the situation changes, the level of student need changes. This means that for a previously identified student, a reevaluation would be required to establish that there currently is a need for special education and related services. This reevaluation may be based entirely on a review of existing information. Teams would need to get permission for reevaluation from the parent and complete a form to indicate that the team has again determined the student to be eligible for special education services.
Related Questions
- What if the IEP/placement team decides that a student needs a different special education placement than the charter school and the parent disagrees?
- If a student who has been dismissed from Special Education begins to have difficulties, can an ARD meeting be convened to re-admit them?
- Is a student with SPD eligible for Special education and an IEP? How about under Section 504?
