Transcript SLD Pod Cast 1

So, You Want to Try Out the
Latest Model SLD?
Looking Under the Hood of That New
Model
IDEA 2004 & Fed Regs re: SLD
• Decided that the old model was not working
• Added option of RTI
• Changed “severe discrepancy” to “pattern of
strengths and weaknesses”
• Added progress monitoring component
• Observation – before or during assessment
process
Many stakeholders within
the EUPISD region worked
to design a document local
districts could use in
determining eligibility of
students suspected of a
Specific Learning Disability
• THE EUP Tri-County Superintendents adopted the New Specific
Learning Disabilities guidelines last spring. They are posted on
the EUPISD web site.
Student Assistance Team Process
Developed by
Tahquamenon Area Schools