Special Education Evaluation and Eligibility - Michigan Alliance for Families

Special Education Evaluation and Eligibility with Michelle Driscoll from Michigan Alliance for Families
Does your child need special education? Evaluation is the first step in the special education process is to determine if a student qualifies to receive special education services.
This video explains when and why a parent might seek an evaluation of their child for special education supports and how the process works. We cover important terms parents need to know, like REED, Notice, and IEE, as well as parent’s rights during the evaluation process and what to do if you disagree.
• how to request a comprehensive evaluation
• understand the purpose of the evaluation process
• explain eligibility category criteria
• review of timelines
Follow up questions can be directed to us at [e-mail]
00:00:00 Welcome!
00:00:53 Laws and Rules
00:02:06 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
00:02:49 COVID-19 pandemic
00:03:23 “parent” definition, foster parent
00:04:00 student/youth age of majority
00:04:15 unaccompanied homeless youth
00:04:50 Child Find
00:05:27 birth through age 25
00:05:46 includes children who have passing grades
00:06:16 Early On
00:06:46 Build up Michigan
00:07:12 Does my child need an evaluation?
00:08:07 Request an evaluation
00:09:54 Prior Written Notice
00:12:21 Review of Existing Educational Data (REED)
00:13:24 Consent
00:14:10 Evaluation process and diagnosis
00:15:11 Purpose of initial evaluation
00:16:24 Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET)
00:20:13 Eligibility categories
00:21:18 Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team
00:23:11 Parent Participation in the IEP Meeting
00:24:49 Timeline Summary
00:25:23 What if You Disagree with the Evaluation Results?
00:25:42 Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE)
00:27:41 Additional Resources
00:27:55 Stay Connected