Sec.10-76d-10. Planning and placement team

Each board of education shall establish a sufficient number of planning and placement teams (1) to ensure that all children requiring special education and related services within its jurisdiction are located, evaluated and identified and, (2) to develop and implement an individualized education program for each child who is found eligible for special education and related services. The planning and placement team shall be responsible for the following:

(a) Referral. The planning and placement team shall convene to process a referral submitted in accordance with section 10-76d-7 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(b) Evaluation of a child with a disability. Conducting an evaluation, in accordance with the provisions of the IDEA, before the initial provision of special education and related services to a child with a disability.

(c) Determination of eligibility. Determining, following evaluation, the eligibility of a child for special education and related services.

(d) Meetings. Meeting to develop the individualized education program in the event of a determination that a child is eligible to receive special education and related services, and meeting to review or revise the individualized education program, in accordance with section 10-76d-11 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(e) Re-evaluation. Conducting a re-evaluation, in accordance with the provisions of the IDEA, of each child receiving special education and related services.

(Effective September 1, 1980; Amended July 1, 2013)