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APPENDIX K (1): Academic Concerns Procedure
1. Talk to the ELD staff (We are a great resource for what is “normal” or “expected” progress).
2. Provide the ELD specialists with the SAP paperwork.
3. Sign the EL up for SAP and notify the ELD specialists about the SAP meeting.
4. After testing, the ELD specialist needs to be notified of the MET/IEPT meeting.
The above is the classroom teacher’s responsibility.

APPENDIX K (2): Academic Concerns Flow Chart

General education teacher with assistance from ELD Department completes Student Assistance Process paperwork and
follows the “Troy School District: Guidelines When Considering a Special Education Evaluation of an English Learner”. This

document and the ELD Specialist should guide all SAP meetings.

Begin Student Assistance Process, to include ELD input

SAP

Is the student referred for special education testing? (Use the “Troy School District: Guidelines When Considering a
Special Education Evaluation of an English Learner”

Yes No

Is the student eligible for special education services?

No

Information is collected and distributed to appropriate personnel, (i.e. ELD
Department, classroom teacher)
Yes

Obtain informed consent for placement with support of ELD Department using the Provision of Service for
Students Who Are Both English Learners and Eligible for Special Education Support document and the
“Troy School District: Guidelines When Considering a Special Education Evaluation of an English Learner”
document.

Implement IEP and continue to coordinate with ELD Department

Contact ELD Department for continued support when needed and continue
to include ELD Department in the IEPT Process

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