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Evaluation (special education)

The assessment process used to decide whether a student has a disability and needs special education under IDEA.

Used in
United States
Topic
SEND and special education

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Child Find United States
The IDEA duty on states and districts to identify, locate and evaluate all children with disabilities who may need special education.
IEP (UK) (Individual education plan) All four UK nations (details may differ)
A school-based plan setting short-term targets and support for a pupil with SEN. No longer required by law in England but still used by many schools; in the US an IEP is a legal document.

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