NC 1503-3.2 Additional Group Members

Plain English summary

This regulation specifies the required composition of the evaluation team for determining whether a child suspected of having a specific learning disability qualifies as a child with a disability. The team must include the child's parents, a qualified regular classroom teacher (or age-appropriate alternative), and at least one person qualified to conduct and interpret individual diagnostic examinations.

Key requirements

• The determination of whether a child suspected of having a specific learning disability is a child with a disability as defined in NC 1500-2.4, must be made by the child's parents and a team of qualified professionals.
• The team must include the child's regular teacher; or if the child does not have a regular teacher, a regular classroom teacher qualified to teach a child of his or her age; or for a child of less than school age, an individual qualified by the SEA to teach a child of his or her age.
• The team must include at least one person qualified to conduct and interpret individual diagnostic examinations of children.

Affected parties

• Children suspected of having a specific learning disability
• Parents of children suspected of having a specific learning disability
• Regular classroom teachers
• Individuals qualified to conduct individual diagnostic examinations
• State Educational Agency (SEA)
• Local Education Agencies (LEAs)

Official source

https://www.dpi.nc.gov/documents/publications/catalog/ec144-policies-governing-services/open#page=74