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Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) Training Project

Specific Learning Disabilities: Eligibility Determination under IDEA 2004 is a professional development module created by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Special Education Planning and Policy Development (SEPP) office for district and building level administrators, general and special educators, related service providers and parents that provides information regarding requirements when a student is being assessed for special education with a Specific Learning Disability (SLD).

Module Goal: To provide guidance to the process and forms that are required if a student is evaluated for special education eligibility with a SLD. Participants will:

• learn what a Specific Learning Disability is;
• become aware of how classroom practices and SLD eligibility are related;
• become aware of the process of determining eligibility with a SLD;
• learn how to use the forms and technical assistance around SLD.

	Facilitator's Introduction
	Facilitator's Notes
	PowerPoint
	SLD Forms:    SLD 1    SLD 2    SLD 3    SLD 4 / OBS Preschool/Kindergarten    SLD 4 / OBS Elementary    SLD 4 / OBS Middle    SLD 4 / OBS Secondary    Mandated form 28M/10
	SLD TA Documents:    SLD TA 1    SLD TA 2    SLD TA 3    SLD TA 4
	Handouts    Handout A: IDEA 2004 Section 300.307 - 300.311    Handout B: Stop and Think Worksheet    Handout C: Educational Assessment: Parts A and B    Handout D: Eligibility Flow Chart    Handout E: References
	Frequently Asked Questions