Section 5-A3105. INFORMED CLINICAL OPINION

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3105.1Qualified personnel must use informed clinical opinion when conducting an evaluation and assessment of the child. In addition, informed clinical opinion may be used as an independent basis for establishing a child’s eligibility under Part C of IDEA if other instruments do not establish eligibility; however, in no event may informed clinical opinion be used to negate the results of evaluation instruments used to establish eligibility under 34 C.F.R. § 303.321(b) and Subsection 3102.4.

authority

Section 3(b) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2602 (b)(11) (2012 Supp.)); pursuant to Section 504 of the Early Intervention Program Establishment Act of 2004, effective April 13, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-353; D.C. Official Code § 7-863.04 (2008 Repl.)); Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, approved December 3, 2004 (P.L. 108-446, 118 Stat. 2648; 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 - 1482); and Mayor’s Order 2009-167, dated September 28, 2009.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 5614 (April 12, 2013).

                    
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