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Bedford County staff review child-find, evaluation and IEP timelines under IDEA and Virginia rules
Summary
At a Curriculum, Progress and Outcomes Committee meeting, Bedford County staff explained the district's child-find process, timelines for screenings and evaluations, the role of interventions/RTI, 504 eligibility, and new K–8 reading plans tied to the state's literacy requirements.
Miss Jennings, a Bedford County staff member, summarized the district's child-find and child study process and cited federal and state timelines that guide special-education eligibility and Individualized Education Program (IEP) development.
Child-find is intended to identify students with disabilities early and ensure appropriate interventions and referrals. "Pretty much anybody can refer a child to ChildFund," Jennings said, explaining referrals may come from parents, teachers, physicians or community agencies. She told the committee the district must convene a child-study (SCT) meeting within 10 business days of a referral and complete required assessments within 65 business days if a comprehensive evaluation is pursued.
The explanation matters because those timelines determine when a student receives formal assessments, an eligibility decision and, if eligible, an IEP. Under the district process, following an SCT…
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