P.R. Laws tit. 18, § 1360b
For the purpose of implementing this chapter, the Department of Education shall be duty-bound to guarantee certain minimum, but not limited procedures for the evaluation of the students with disabilities. These are:
(a) At the age of [twelve] (12) the student with disabilities shall be given a first Preliminary Vocational Evaluation (EVP, Spanish acronym) to determine his/her abilities, interests, aptitudes, limitations, functional capabilities and location options taking into consideration his/her particular needs. The use of technological assistance services and equipment the student uses or may use should be considered.
(b) After the first Preliminary Vocational Evaluation (EVP), the student must annually receive a full vocational evaluation and consultation before being placed in an academic-vocational school or program of his/her interest and according to his/her particular needs.
(c) The team which makes up the Evaluation and Placement Committee (COMPU, Spanish acronym), especially the parents, tutor, or legal representative, shall meet and discuss the results of the vocational evaluation, which may include the student, if suitable.
(d) Goals, objectives and individualized activities may be developed in the transition services section of the Individualized Educational Program (PEI, Spanish acronym) based on the results of the vocational evaluation.
(e) The student with disabilities shall receive those services recommended in the vocational evaluation that may be necessary to maximize his/her academic, vocational and occupational performance, including technological assistance services and equipment.
(f) The referral to the Vocational Rehabilitation Administration of students with disabilities in the process of transition shall include a copy of the report about the results of vocational evaluations, allowing the vocational rehabilitation counselor to obtain the greatest amount of information possible to analyze the case and determine the eligibility [for] the services.
History —Dec. 13, 2006, No. 263, § 7.