Washington Administrative Code › Title 72 - Blind, Washington State School for the › Chapter 72-171 - Special education programs › Section 72-171-150 - Admission and placement Annual review

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1)
			 Upon a referral for admission and placement from a parent, legal guardian,
			 emancipated minor, adult student, or local educational agency (LEA), a Washington
			 state school for the blind admissions team will assess the appropriateness of
			 placement of a visually impaired student residing in the state of Washington as
			 provided for under this chapter.
(2)
			 Applications for placement shall be in writing and shall include the reason for
			 referral. Reasons for referral to the state school for the blind may include, but
			 are not limited to: Vision specific services not readily available in the local
			 school district, need for more intensive vision specific services, adaptive aids
			 and appliances, greater array of vision support services, social skill
			 development, leisure time skill development, and organization skill
			 development.
(3) The LEA will be
			 notified if the referral is from a parent and the student's records will be
			 requested. The following records must be received prior to review by the school's
			 admissions team: Complete application materials, most recent IEP, most recent
			 three-year summary assessment or evaluation, psychological records, transcripts
			 (for high school students), all records subject to disclosure under
			 RCW
			   28A.225.330, including, but not limited to:
			 History of disciplinary actions, criminal or violent behavior, or other behavior
			 that indicates the student could be a threat to the safety of educational staff
			 or other students.
(4) The admissions
			 team shall review the records and if the information is complete, determine
			 whether to proceed with or terminate the application.
(5) Placement of a student at the state school
			 for the blind shall be determined at an IEP meeting conducted pursuant to WAC
			 392-172A-03090 through
			 392-172A-03115,
			 72-171-150(9) and
			 72-171-200.
(6) The determination of
			 the appropriate placement for a student shall be based upon:
(a) The student's individualized education
			 program (IEP);
(b) The least
			 restrictive environment requirements of WAC
			 392-172A-02050 through
			 392-172A-02070; provided that the
			 IEP team may conclude that a student will receive greater benefit from education
			 in a specialized setting due to specific instructional and related service needs
			 such that the least restrictive environment and appropriate placement for a
			 student may be WSSB;
(c) The
			 placement option(s) that provides a reasonably high probability of assisting the
			 student to attain his or her annual goals;
(d) A consideration of any potential harmful
			 effect on the student or on the quality of services which he or she needs;
			 and
(e) The status of the student as
			 an adjudicated sex offender classified as risk Level II or III in the state of
			 Washington or the equivalent under the laws of the state in which the student
			 resides.