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- The Standards are to be used in initial eligibility determinations, re-evaluations, and considerations of exit from special education for learners ages 3-21 (Iowa Administrative Code 281-41). They describe the process to determine whether a child has a disability and needs special education.
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Special education is a broad term that describes the education of students who have intellectual, physical, behavioral, or emotional disabilities. Special education involves specially designed instruction tailored to the unique needs of each child and is provided at no cost to parents.
- Special Education Eligibility & Evaluation | Department of ...
The Standards are to be used in initial eligibility...
- Special Education Eligibility and Evaluation Standard - July 2019
This Standards document replaces The Special Education...
- Special Education State Guidance - Department of Education
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The Standards are to be used in initial eligibility determinations, re-evaluations, and considerations of exit from special education for learners ages 3-21 (Iowa Administrative Code 281-41). They describe the process to determine whether a child has a disability and needs special education.
This Standards document replaces The Special Education Eligibility Standards (2006) and Special Education Eligibility and Evaluation Standards (December, 2015). Emphasis was added to ensure AEAs have policies, procedures and programs that are consistent with the State policies and procedures.
Iowa Department of Education oversees and partners with Iowa’s Area Education Agencies (AEAs) and school districts to ensure all children with disabilities are provided early intervention and special education services at no cost to the family.
To be eligible for special education, a student with a disability must need specially designed instruction (SDI) to meet disability-related needs. This component of eligibility is met when the child needs adaptations to the content, methodology, or delivery of instruction:
Special education is the provision of an individualized education program created for a child with a disability to allow that child to receive an educational benefit that the child cannot otherwise obtain without these special provisions.
General Guidance. Considerations for a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) - Addresses "free appropriate public education" as the foundational principle of IDEA and special education services in Iowa.
