Ill. Admin. Code tit. 23, § 226.140 - Modes of Communication and Cultural Identification
Before a child is given an evaluation, the local school district shall ensure compliance with the requirements of Section 14-8.02 of the School Code by determining the primary language of the child's home, general cultural identification, and mode of communication.
a) Determination of the child's language use
pattern and general cultural identification shall be made by determining the
languages spoken in the child's home and the languages used most comfortably
and frequently by the child.
b) If
the child has a non-English-speaking background, a determination shall be made
of his or her proficiency in English. This determination shall be conducted in
accordance with the provisions of 23 Ill. Adm. Code 228 (Bilingual Education),
which specifies the assessment procedures and eligibility criteria for
bilingual education programs (see 23 Ill. Adm. Code
228.15).
c) Determination of the child's mode of
communication shall be made by assessing the extent to which the child uses
verbal expressive language and the use he or she makes of other modes of
communication (e.g., gestures, signing, unstructured sounds) as a substitute
for verbal expressive language.
d)
The child's language use pattern, proficiency in English, mode of
communication, and general cultural identification shall be noted in the
child's temporary student record, and this information shall be used in the
evaluation and in the development and implementation of the individualized
education program.
Notes
Amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 9915, effective June 28, 2007
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