Removal of a Question and Answer Regarding the Speech/Language Eligibility Form

INFORMATIONAL LETTER: 3
POLICY CODE: IHBA

TO: Superintendents of Schools; Child Development Services Regional Board Chairs; Directors of Special Education; Child Development Services Site Directors; MADSEC; Maine Parent Federation; Southern Maine Parent Awareness; Disability Rights Center
FROM: Susan A. Gendron, Commissioner
DATE: July 15, 2009
RE: Removal of a Question and Answer Regarding the Speech/Language Eligibility Form

On January 21, 2009, I issued Informational Letter #53. The letter included one question and answer that pertained to the State required Speech/Language Eligibility form.

Question: If speech/language is clearly going to be a related service for a child,
does the SAU have to complete the Speech/Language Eligibility form?
Response: Yes, the form is used to determine eligibility for speech/language
services, regardless of whether those services are delivered as specially
designed instruction or as a related service. The form is used for evaluations
and re-evaluations.

After reconsideration of this particular question and answer by the Department of Education IDEA Team, the question and answer have been removed from the Department of Education website.

If you have any questions about this letter, please contact Susan Parks at susan.parks@maine.gov or 624-6646 or Jaci Holmes @ jaci.holmes@maine.gov or 624-6669.