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Evaluation Procedures

Paperwork

  • Parent enrolls child as a student with an IEP https://www.brownsburg.k12.in.us/Enrollment also upload or bring to school: copy of birth certificate, immunization record, proof of residency & custody papers, if applicable
  • Permission to evaluate will be sent for you to sign and return at your earliest convenience
  • Packet of information will be sent which needs to be completed by parent including Social & Developmental History, rating scales for therapist use, Medicaid form, etc.
  • Paperwork can either be mailed to BECC, dropped off to the office, or emailed to the above address prior to the scheduled evaluation.

Evaluation Report

  • An evaluation report will be sent a week prior to your child’s case conference
  • Please ensure that an updated email address is provided in order to expedite getting the report sent your way
  • The report summarizes the school’s observations and assessments made during the evaluation

Evaluation

  • Will take place at BECC in a community classroom or as a walk in appointment
  • This is based on student need and areas of concern
  • Evaluation team could include any of the following members: teacher, speech therapist, occupational therapist, physical therapist and/or school therapist
  • Evaluation will determine need for special education services

Please note: If your child is attending for a preschool session, a snack & drink will be provided for your child during the evaluation. Additional snacks or drinks are not necessary.

Case Conference

  • Will take place at BECC in a conference room
  • Will occur 2-3 weeks after your child’s evaluation
  • Will give opportunity to discuss the evaluation report and overall findings
  • Team will discuss if your child meets eligibility criteria as a child who requires special education services and what plans best fits their needs (see below)
  • Your child and siblings are welcome to attend, but they are not required to be there

Service Options that will be considered:

Direct Only Services

  • Weekly appointments
  • Direct therapy based on your child’s needs
  • 1:1 or small group setting

Community Classroom Program

  • General education setting
  • Maximum class size of 18
  • 1 licensed and 1 support staff
  • Therapy services are integrated into classroom
  • Activities are based on the Indiana Early Learning Foundations
  • Curriculum includes Handwriting without Tears, Everyday Math and We Thinkers Social Emotional curriculum
  • 5 half-days per week based on student need

Developmental Preschool Program

  • Class size 8-14 students
  • 1 licensed & 1-2 support staff
  • Therapy services are integrated and more intensive to address communication, fine motor, gross motor, and sensory concerns based on student need
  • Activities are based on Indiana Early Learning Foundations and individual student goals
  • 5 half-days per week

Classroom Program Session Hours
AM: 8:40 – 11:30 am (Wednesday only- 8:40 – 11:15am)         PM: 12:45 – 3:35 pm          (Wednesday only) – 12:30 – 3:05 pm