The Essentials of Eligibility and Evaluation in Early Childhood, Two-Part Series (1/14 and 1/21, 3-4:30 pm)

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Determining the eligibility of children aged two to five is a consequential responsibility of school divisions.  It requires assessing if a child has one of the 13 recognized disabilities and determining if that disability adversely affects their educational performance, requiring special education services. For young children, evaluation requires a child-centered process, using various sources of data that provides the most representative sample of the child’s behavior to inform eligibility and gather information about strengths and abilities. The VDOE will provide a two-part webinar series on the Essentials of Eligibility and Evaluation in Early Childhood. These webinars are most helpful for school division team members who are engaged in determining eligibility for special education and related services for children ages two through five. While they can be viewed individually, it would be helpful to watch with other team members who participate in eligibility evaluations. Participants will learn about best practices in evaluation of young children to ensure informed decisions are made regarding eligibility for special education and related services. The webinars will be co-presented by Martha Montgomery, Eligibility and Related Services Specialist and Dawn Hendricks, Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator. The webinars will be recorded. Recordings will be sent to all who register. Additionally, the VDOE will host ECSE Office Hours on February 19 from 11:00-12:00 to provide the opportunity for you to ask specific questions on Eligibility in Early Childhood.