Help document for gifted referral and eligibility process

AAC FAQs

The following questions were submitted by stakeholders from around the state. The answers are based on current and best knowledge and will be updated throughout the coming weeks if there are changes.

General Information

REVISED February 2020 - This document includes a variety of topics related to special education processes and properly completing the Eligibility and Individualized Education Program (IEP) forms. For additional information please contact Dr. DaLee Chambers at daleec@alsde.edu.

This document outlines required procedures when determining the inability of an adult student with disabilities to provide informed consent when IDEA rights are transferred at the age of majority.  The document also includes a suggested form for use in the certification process. 

Process 2: Reevaluation to Determine Continued Eligibility.  This is the newest version of Mastering the Maze as of August 2019.  

Process 4:  Annual IEP Team Meeting to Develop the IEP is contained in this document.  This is the newest version of Mastering the Maze as of August 2019. 

Special Education Services (SES) compiled a noncomprehensive list of resources to assist in providing meaningful educational opportunities for students during this unprecedented time. In this attached document, educators and parents/guardians may discover individual resources for a particular need. Resources for topics such as related services, preschool, transition, mental health, and other areas are included in this document. The resources in this document have not all been vetted by ALSDE, nor should this be considered an endorsement. Educators should be mindful of digital resources that require teachers or students to create online accounts. Please check with district policies and consider HIPPA, FERPA, and COPPA laws with regards to student privacy BEFORE implementing any of these resources. This resource list should not be considered exhaustive.

ALSDE COVID 19 Updates and Guidance:  March 16, 2020

This is a summary of the proposed changes that go into effect  October 10,2013.

For use with children referred prior to July 1, 1998 for Specific Learning Disability (SLD).  Refer to Alabama Administrative Code, Chapter 290-8-9-.12, pages 570-572 for specific use.