California Code of Regulations
Title 5 - Education
Division 1 - California Department of Education
Chapter 3 - Individuals with Exceptional Needs
Subchapter 1 - Special Education
Article 3 - Identification, Referral, and Assessment
Section 3025 - Assessment Option: Referral to State Schools for Further Assessment
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Prior to referring a pupil for further assessment to California Schools for the Deaf or Blind or the Diagnostic Centers, districts, SELPAs, counties, or other agencies providing education services, shall first conduct assessments at the local level within the capabilities of that agency. Results of local assessments shall be provided to parent(s) and shall state the reasons for referral to the State School. Results of local assessments shall accompany the referral request.
(b) The Schools for the Deaf and Blind and the Diagnostic Centers shall conduct assessments pursuant to the provisions of Education Code section 56320, et seq.
(c) A representative of the district, SELPAs, or county IEP team shall participate in the staffing meeting and shall receive the final report and recommendations. Conference calls are acceptable forms of participation, provided that written reports and recommendations have been received by the representative prior to the meeting.
1.
Amendment filed 3-21-88; operative 4-20-88 (Register 88, No. 15).
2.
Change without regulatory effect amending section and NOTE filed 9-27-2012
pursuant to section
100, title 1, California Code of
Regulations (Register 2012, No. 39).
3. Amendment of subsections (a)
and (b) filed 5-5-2014; operative 7-1-2014 (Register 2014, No.
19).
Note: Authority cited: Section 56100, Education Code. Reference: Section 56326, Education Code.