La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § XXXV-107

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XXXV-107 - School Building Level Committee (SBLC) Responsibilities

A. Request for SBLC review from a parent or educator or at-risk screening data shall initiate the preliminary gathering of data to assist in addressing the educational progress of a student who is consistently struggling or having difficulty attaining expected academic progress, despite receiving instruction in a high quality curriculum with the implementation of additional instructional intervention strategies within the framework of a multi-tiered system of support.

B. Data gathering and review may include, but is not limited to, the following information to establish a profile of the whole child:

1. student and family history, including relevant developmental, health, or home information;

2. speech and language information, including assessment of phonological awareness;

3. academic, cognitive, and behavior records;

4. teacher observations of aptitude, behavior, and concerns;

5. criterion referenced, norm referenced, and/or standardized test results;

6. interventions implemented;

7. formal and/or informal assessment and progress monitoring data;

8. samples of student work;

9. observations of student effort at home and/or school;

10. student academic and non-academic strengths and interests;

11. most recent vision and hearing screening results;

C. The SBLC will determine if relevant data indicates the need for further action that may include:

1. additional assessment;

2. continuation of specialized instructional interventions and progress monitoring;

3. development of a 504 Plan to provide classroom accommodations;

4. referral to pupil appraisal for evaluation to determine eligibility for special services as provided by IDEA;

5. referral to pupil appraisal for support services;

6. return to regular classroom without further strategies or interventions.

D. The SBLC may repeat the review process should concerns regarding dyslexia or reading difficulties become evident or emerge at a later date.

E. Private evaluation results and documentation submitted by a parent or guardian must be reviewed by the SBLC which shall include at least one member trained in the identification of dyslexia.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § XXXV-107

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 47723 (6/1/2021), Repromulgated LR 471288 (9/1/2021), Amended LR 501153 (8/1/2024).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:7(11), R.S. 17:392.1 and 17:392.3.