RTI for Identification of Specific Learning Disabilities

RTI for Identification of Specific Learning Disabilities
We had over 20 special education, title, and intervention staff participate in our RTI for the identification of SLD training.  We will be implementing this model in our elementary buildings starting September 1, 2012.  This will replace our discrepancy model formula for students with LD.  All buildings must incorporate this model by December 2013.  This information was also shared with administrators at the administrative retreat earlier this week.

Key changes will include: new SLD criteria will include eligibility factors related to - inadequate classroom achievement, insufficient progress, and ruling out exclusionary factors.

Additional requirements also include:

• two intensive, scientific, research-based or evidence based interventions
• establishment of a baseline of achievement
• at least weekly progress monitoring
• additional IEP team membership - 1) at least one licensed person who is qualified to assess data on individual rate of progress using a psychometrically valid and reliable methodology; 2) at least one licensed person who has implemented evidence based interventions with the referred pupil; 3) at least one licensed person who is qualified conduct individual diagnostic evaluations of children.
• two observations (one during classroom and one during intervention)
• specific standards for determining rate of progress

For more information or a copy of the handouts - please contact me. We will have continuing trainings throughout the school year. Thank you to all the staff for their attendance.