Referral Process

The 10 Basic Steps in Special Education

1. Child is identified as possibly needing special education and related services (i.e. Child Find, referral or request for evaluation).
   
2. Child is evaluated.
3. Eligibility is decided.
4. CHild is found eligible for services, and within 30 days IEP Team must develop IEP for child.
5. IEP meeting is scheduled.
6. IEP is held and the IEP is written.
7. After the IEP is written, services are provided.
8. Progress is measured and reported back to parents.
9. IEP is reviewed (at least once a year).
10. Child is reevaluated.