Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Education
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Special Education Programs and Services
Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section R. 340.1705 - Cognitive impairment; determination
Universal Citation: MI Admin Code R. 340.1705
Current through Vol. 24-04, March 15, 2024
Rule 5.
(1) Cognitive impairment shall be manifested during the developmental period and be determined through the demonstration of all of the following behavioral characteristics:
(a) Development at a rate at
or below approximately 2 standard deviations below the mean as determined
through intellectual assessment.
(b) Scores approximately within the lowest 6
percentiles on a standardized test in reading and arithmetic. This requirement
will not apply if the student is not of an age, grade, or mental age
appropriate for formal or standardized achievement tests.
(c) Lack of development primarily in the
cognitive domain.
(d) Impairment of
adaptive behavior.
(e) Adversely
affects a student's educational performance.
(2) A determination of impairment shall be based upon a full and individual evaluation by a multidisciplinary evaluation team, which shall include a psychologist.
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