SSD Parent Connection Click here to read the latest issue of SSD Parent Connection and see what parent workshops are being offered for Winter and Spring 2001. Getting Started in The Special Education Proces s Referral - A request for an evaluation for a student based on educational problems identified through a screening process. Teachers, counselors, principals, parents or outside agencies may refer students. This information is used to determine whether special education is necessary and to help make decisions about the kind of educational programming that may be needed. Diagnosis Conference - A meeting to determine the student's educational diagnosis.
Information collected during the evaluation process is reported and discussed.
Strengths and needs are identified to determine whether the student is eligible to receive federally funded special education services. A written educational plan for students eligible to receive special education services. The IEP is reviewed annually. As a parent of a child who receives services from the Special School District, I understand the issues of confidentiality. I further understand that this information will not be used for any purpose other than that stated above.