In general, school districts are required to provide to students with disabilities and their families: 1) timely information and guidance concerning the full range of high schools and …show more content…
Upon completion of the evaluation, the MDE team should meet well before the deadline for any applications to schools in which the student is seeking admission in order to assist the student and family to consider a range of possible schools and to identify the types of accommodations and supports the student may require to fully participate in those schools. If the team believes that a particular high school or program is the only appropriate setting for a particular student, the team has the duty to recommend that the student be placed there. The MDE report will form the basis for the student’s first year in high