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 * Objective 7: Critique procedures for identifying and providing for students with disabilities**

identification process and the services that are provided. The referral process can be started by anyone. Teachers, parents, students, administrators, public agency providers, and health departments are all capable of referring a child. Once the referral has been made a child study committee is formed to review available data, discuss suspected disabilities, and then make a decision on the services that should be provided. The child study committee is made up of school employees but not the parents. After the study is completed and services are deemed as needed the student can receive classroom services (tests read, notes printed out, etc.) or a referral to special education services. Virginia law states that a decision must be made within 65 days of taking a referral to holding the eligibility meeting. If the student is found eligible the school has 30 days to create an IEP.
 * Date || Time started || Time ended || Number of hours || Description of activities ||
 * 10/02/12 ||= 9:00 ||= 10:30 ||= 1.5 || Discussed SPED policies with Ms. Massie (SPED Dept. Chair) at John S. Battle High School. ||
 * 10/02/12 ||= 3:30 ||= 5:30 ||= 2.0 || Compiled information for the reflections and learning. ||
 * Reflections and learning |||||||| After discussing SPED policies and attending IEP meetings with resource teachers from John Battle I have learned a great deal about the

Services that are available to identified students are included in their Individualized Education Plan. An IEP must be in place on the first day of school. The IEP team that creates the plan is normally made up of the parents, child, a regular education teacher, and one special education teacher. Both the parents and the school personnel must agree to the services before they can be created or changed. The Individualized Education Plan is a legal document and must include annual goals. The present level performance section of the IEP lists the problems associated with the student and is the spring board for the plan. There are numerous services provided by John Battle. Tests may be read to a student, a private setting may be provided during testing, notes may be printed out for the students, small groups can be utilized for studying, and 1:1 aides are available. If a student requires interpreting services they are transported to Abingdon High School.

The procedures for identifying students with disabilities and then providing services in Washington County is an arduous task. At John Battle a few additions could be made to make the services that are provided more productive. The school could begin offering after school programs for students who do not leave immediately at the end of the day. These programs could provided tutoring opportunities or life skills. Professional development opportunities with TTAC could be scheduled for the entire staff during summer inservices to make sure the entire school is on the same page with SPED policies. It's important to remember that the quicker you identify a student's delays the faster you can began improving them which creates less work later on in the process. ||
 * Reading(s) |||||||| Overton, T. (2011). //Assessing learners with special needs: An applied approach//. New York,NY: Pearson. ||