A multidisciplinary team is being formed to assess the child’s needs.
Parents/guardians have the right to be present during the assessment process either by themselves or with an expert of their choice. They also have the right to provide additional information and recommendations relevant to their child’s assessment. They can have access to the District Committee’s meeting minutes, but with no right to receive a copy.
Based on the assessment of the child the Committee can decide the following:
The educational setting (mainstream class in a public school, special unit in a public school, special school, temporary education at home).
Provision of facilities such as specialized educational or therapeutic assistance, specialized equipment, free transportation, auxiliary staff.
Creation or modification of school buildings or other infrastructure in the school for the child’s full accessibility.
Appeals procedure
The District Committee notifies the parents/guardians of the decision taken for their child as well as their right to appeal against that decision. If the parents/guardians disagree with the District Committee’s decision, they submit their written appeal to the Committee requesting the revision of their child’s case. The Committee notifies parents/guardians of its final decision.
If parents/guardians still disagree with the final decision of the Committee, they have the right to appeal to the Central Committee of Special Education within 30 days from the date they receive the final assessment/reassessment report of the District Committee of Special Education.
The parents/guardians have the right to be present during the consideration of their objection by the Central Committee and, if they wish, to be accompanied by a specialist of their choice. The Central Committee examines the additional information provided by the parents/guardians and takes its final decision. This final decision may confirm, amend or replace the initial decision taken by the District Committee of Special Education.
The decision of the Central Committee is communicated both to parents/guardians and the District Committee.
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