Evaluate and place students with disabilities within state, Federal and local guidelines. Identify and coordinate training and professional development needs. Exceeded percentages for timely evaluation and placement mandated by the settlement agreement. Developed, tested and implemented an identification system of staffing needs at the elementary school level and began planning for high school and related service staff . Having expanded substantial effort to meet the terms of a consent decree regarding timely evaluation and placement, the Department intends to maintain its current level of compliance.
Federal law requires placement of students in the least restrictive setting possible.
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