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Geri Ledford,
Federal Programs Department
Supervisor
541 Palisades Avenue Garfield, New Jersey
(973-340-5000
Ext. 2030
+gledford@gboe.org
Under IDEA (Individuals with
Disability Education Act), a child must be between the ages of (3) three
and (21) twenty-one and meet the definition of a "child with a
disability". The definition includes children with physical, emotional,
learning or cognitive disabilities who, because of their condition, need
special education and/or related services.
The Child Study Team is
responsible for the identification , evaluation and determination
of eligibility for these students. The Child Study Team is also
accountable for the development, monitoring and evaluation
of the effectiveness of each students Individualized Education Plan (I.E.P.)
In addition, each school has
an I.&R.S. (Intervention & Related Service) Committee, whereas, the
Child Study Team members may provide service such as consultation to
school staff and parents, assess the needs of students, and develop
modifications, in many cases, to prevent a referral to Special
Education.
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