Iowa Admin. Code r. 281-41.307 - Specific learning disabilities
(1)
General. The state adopts, consistent with rule
281-41.309 (256B, 34CFR300), criteria for determining whether a child is an
eligible individual on the basis of a specific learning disability as defined
in subrule 41.50(10). In addition, the criteria adopted by the state:
a. Require the use of a process based on the
child's response to scientific, research-based intervention or the use of other
alternative research-based procedures for determining whether a child has a
specific learning disability , as defined in subrule 41.50(10); and
b. Prohibit the use of a severe discrepancy
between intellectual ability and achievement for determining whether a child is
an eligible individual on the basis of a specific learning disability .
(2)
Consistency
with state criteria. A public agency must use the state criteria
adopted pursuant to subrule 41.307(1) in determining whether a child is an
eligible individual on the basis of a specific learning disability .
(3)
Rule of construction :
"Labelling." Nothing in this rule or rules 281-41. 308(256B, 34CFR300
) to 281-41.311 (256B, 34CFR300) is
to be construed as requiring children evaluated under these rules to be
classified as having a specific learning disability , as long as the child is
regarded as a child with a disability or an eligible individual under this
chapter.
(4)
Rule of
construction : Use of rules
281-41.307 (256B, 34CFR300) to
281- 41.310(256B, 34CFR300). Nothing in this rule or rule
281-41.308 (256B, 34CFR300) or
281-41.311 (256B, 34CFR300) is to be construed as limiting its applicability
solely to determining whether a child is an eligible individual on the basis of
a specific learning disability . The procedures, methods, etc. listed in this
rule and rules 281-41.308 (256B, 34CFR300 ) and
281-41.310 (256B, 34CFR300) may be employed in evaluating any child suspected of
being an eligible individual, if appropriate in the child's
circumstances.
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