Section 511 IAC 7-41-3 - Intellectual disabilityAuthority: IC 20-19-2-8; IC 20-19-2-16
Affected: IC 20-19-2; IC 20-35
Sec. 3.
(a) An intellectual disability:(1) is manifested during the developmental period;(2) is characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning;(3) is demonstrated through limitations in adaptive behavior; and(4) adversely affects educational performance.(b) A student with a mild intellectual disability has intellectual functioning that generally: (1) falls two (2) standard deviations below the mean; and(2) manifests delays in adaptive behavior consistent with the mild intellectual disability.(c) A student with a moderate intellectual disability has intellectual functioning that generally:(1) falls three (3) standard deviations below the mean; and(2) manifests delays in adaptive behavior consistent with the moderate intellectual disability.(d) A student with a severe intellectual disability has intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior skills that generally:(1) falls four (4) or more standard deviations below the mean; and(2) manifests delays in adaptive behavior consistent with the severe intellectual disability.(e) Eligibility for special education as a student with an intellectual disability shall be determined by the student's CCC. This determination shall be based on the multidisciplinary team's educational evaluation report described in 511 IAC 7-40-5(e), which includes the following:(1) An assessment of the following: (A) Intellectual ability and functioning that must include at least one (1) of the following: (i) An individually administered norm-referenced assessment.(ii) If adequate information cannot be obtained via an individually administered norm-referenced assessment, a criterion-referenced assessment that: (AA) has been designed or may be adapted or modified for use with students who have an intellectual disability; and(BB) is administered by a professional or team of professionals with knowledge of assessment strategies appropriate for the student.(B) Current academic achievement as defined at 511 IAC 7-32-2.(C) Functional skills or adaptive behavior across various environments from multiple sources.(2) A social and developmental history that may include, but is not limited to, the following: (A) Communication skills.(B) Social interaction skills.(D) Responses to sensory experiences.(E) Relevant family and environmental information.(3) Any other assessments and information, collected prior to referral or during the educational evaluation, necessary to: (A) determine eligibility for special education and related services; and(B) inform the student's CCC of the student's special education and related services needs.Indiana State Board of Education; 511 IAC 7-41-3; filed Jul 14, 2008, 1:24 p.m.: 20080813-IR-511080112FRAReadopted filed 11/6/2014, 3:23 p.m.: 20141203-IR-511140382RFAFiled 3/18/2019, 2:33 p.m.: 20190417-IR-511180153FRA