10.60.103    IDENTIFICATION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

(1) In order that a free, appropriate, public education be provided to all children, all persons who can assist in identifying the disability and determine services to meet the needs of a child shall participate in the placement process.

(2) Child study teams shall be used to identify children with disabilities, and instructional teams shall be used to plan individual education programs. Parents shall be involved in the child study team process and shall be included in the development of the individualized education plan.

(3) To assure correct identification of disabilities and proper educational placement, children shall have the opportunity for a comprehensive educational evaluation.

History: Sec. 20-2-121, MCA; IMP, Sec. 20-7-402, MCA; Eff. 8/10/77; AMD, 1978 MAR p. 998, Eff. 7/15/78; AMD, 1994 MAR p. 166, Eff. 1/28/94.