Noncatagorical Early Childhood

Authority: 19 T.A.C. Chapter 89
NONCATEGORICAL EARLY CHILDHOOD
	FEDERAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS	CITATIONS
	The evaluation is completed by a multidisciplinary team as part of a FULL AND INDIVIDUAL EVALUATION. Document the members of the multidisciplinary team.	89.1040(b)
	The multidisciplinary team that collects or reviews evaluation data must include, but is not limited to:	89.1040(b)
	A licensed specialist in school psychology (LSSP).	89.1040(b)(1)
	OR, an educational diagnostician.	89.1040(b)(1)
	OR, other appropriately certified or licensed practitioner with experience and training in the area of the disability.	89.1040(b)(1)
	Document that the student is between the ages of 3-5.	89.1040(c)(13)
	Document that the student is evaluated as having one of the following:	89.1040(c)(13)
	Mental Retardation (attach written reports).	89.1040(c)(13)
	Emotional Disturbance (attach written reports).	89.1040(c)(13)
	Specific Learning Disability (attach written reports).	89.1040(c)(13)
	Autism (attach written reports).	89.1040(c)(13)
	Determination of a student’s eligibility for special education services and development of the individualized education program is the function of the ARD Committee, including the parents. The district shall ensure that the ARD committee for each student with a disability includes the required members. All special education and related service personnel shall be certified, endorsed, or licensed in the area(s) of assignments.	89.1040(b) 89.1131(a)