Contents of Step 3: Eligibility is Determined

Step 3: Eligibility is Determined

IDEA requires that the task of determining eligibility be to "a group of qualified professionals and the parent" [§300.306(a)(1)].

The school determines what constitutes a "qualified professional."

This group may or may not be the same individuals who were involved in evaluating your child.

Lecture Notes

Step 3: Eligibility is Determined. The evaluations are reviewed and a team of professionals come together to discuss the results and determine what services your child is eligible for. It is not uncommon to have professionals participate in this meeting who may or may not have participated in conducting your child's evaluations.