Parent consent is required before personally identifiable information contained in your child ’ s education records is disclosed to anyone other than officials of the Brentwood-Borough School District collecting or using the information for purposes of identification of your child , locating your child and evaluating your child or for any other purpose of making available a free appropriate public education to your child . A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility . Additionally , the school district , upon request , discloses records without consent to officials of another school district in which your child seeks or intends to enroll .
A parent may file a written complaint with the Pennsylvania Department of Education at the address below alleging that the rights described in this notice were not provided .
Pennsylvania Department of Education Bureau of Special Education Division of Compliance 333 Market Street Harrisburg , PA 17126-0333
The Department of Education will investigate the matter , issue a report of findings and necessary corrective action within 60 days . The Department will take necessary action to ensure compliance is achieved .
Complaints alleging failures of the school district with regard to confidentiality of personally identifiable information may also be filed with :
Family Policy Compliance Office U . S . Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave , SW Washington , DC 20202-4605
The Brentwood-Borough School District will provide ongoing screening services . If you wish to learn more , have questions , or believe your child may need to be identified , please contact Dr . Christine Winiarski at ( 412 ) 881-4940 Ext 2215 or email winiarskic @ bb-sd . com .
In accordance with 34 CFR § 300.624 , please be advised of the following retention / destruction schedule for the Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessment ( PASA ), Pennsylvania System of School Assessment ( PSSA ), and Keystone Exam related materials :
• PSSA , Keystone Exam , and PASA test booklets will be destroyed one year after student reports are delivered for the administration associated with the test booklets .
• PSSA and Keystone Exam answer booklets and PASA media recordings will be destroyed three years after completion of the assessment .
EARLY INTERVENTION IDENTIFICATION
In Pennsylvania , a child between three years of age and the school district ’ s age to begin school who has a developmental delay or one or more of the physical or mental conditions listed above , will be identified as an “ eligible young child .” The parents of these children have the same rights described above .
The Pennsylvania Department of Education is responsible for providing programs and services to eligible young children under Act 212 of 1990 , the Early Intervention Services System Act . Screening for preschool children is available through the DART Program operated by Intermediate Unit # 3 . To schedule an appointment for screening call Dr . Susan Sams at 412-394-5816 . For additional information , contact your local school district .
POTENTIAL INDICATORS OF WEAKNESSES IN THE DEVELOPMENTAL DOMAIN AREAS AND OTHER RISK FACTORS THAT COULD INDICATE A DISABILITY ( REQUIREMENT OF SECTION 14.212 ( B )) A developmental delay is determined by the results of a developmental evaluation . The results of one or more domain areas ( adaptive , personalsocial , communication , motor or cognitive ) have to show at least a 25 % delay or a score of 1.5 standard deviations below the mean ( Standard Score of 77 or below ). The delay results in the need for specially designed intervention / instruction ( SDI ) in order to participate in typical activities and routines .
Children with a developmental delay may show weaknesses in the following areas :
Adaptive – Pre-kindergarten aged children with a developmental delay may have difficulty dressing / undressing ; using utensils to eat , removing shoes without assistance , distinguishing between nonfood / food substances , or have difficulty with toileting needs . One may have difficulty moving independently around the house , understanding that hot is dangerous , putting away toys when asked , indicating an illness or ailment to an adult , or demonstrating caution and avoiding common dangers .
Personal-Social – Pre-kindergarten aged children with a developmental delay may have difficulty responding positively to adult praise , rewards or promise of rewards ; greeting familiar adults spontaneously , enjoying simple stories read aloud , helping with simple household tasks , initiating social interaction with familiar adults , expressing affection / liking for peers , playing cooperatively with peers , stating first name , last name , age , or whether he is a male / female ; using objects in make-believe play , using ‘ I ’ or ‘ me ’ to refer to himself , or recognizing facial expressions of common emotions .
Communication - Pre-kindergarten aged children with a developmental delay may have difficulty following 2-step verbal commands , associating spoken words with pictures , recalling events from a story presented orally ; engaging in extended and meaningful nonverbal exchanges with others , using words to get his needs met , responding to ‘ yes ’ and ‘ no ’ questions appropriately , or asking ‘ wh ’ questions .
Motor - Pre-kindergarten aged children with a developmental delay may have difficulty running without falling , kicking a ball without falling , walking up and down steps alternating feet without assistance , walking backward , imitating the bilateral movements of an adult , pointing with his index finger independent of the thumb and other fingers , scribbling linear and / or circular patterns spontaneously , using the pads of fingertips to grasp a pencil , holding a paper with one hand while drawing or writing with the other hand , fastening clothing without assistance , cutting with scissors , copying a circle , or imitating vertical and horizontal markings .
Cognitive - Pre-kindergarten aged children with a developmental delay may have difficulty attending to one activity for 3 or more minutes , reciting memorized lines from songs or TV shows , showing interest in ageappropriate books , matching / naming colors , responding to one and one more , giving three objects on request , matching shapes , identifying objects by their use , identifying items by size , identifying colors of familiar objects not in view , or identifying simple objects by touch .
OTHER FACTORS THAT COULD INDICATE A DISABILITY
Developmental disabilities are birth defects related to a problem with how a body part or body system works . They may also be known as functional birth defects . Many of these conditions affect multiple body parts or systems . Researchers have identified thousands of different birth defects . Birth defects can have a variety of causes , such as :
Genetic problems caused when one or more genes doesn ’ t work properly or part of a gene is missing , problems with chromosomes , such as having an extra chromosome or missing part of a chromosome , environmental factors that the expectant mother is exposed to during pregnancy , such as Rubella or German measles or if she uses drugs or alcohol during pregnancy .
FACTORS CONSIDERED WHEN DETERMINING MENTAL GIFTEDNESS
1 . The child performs a year or more above grade achievement level in one or more subjects as measured by a nationally normed and validated achievement test .
2 . The child demonstrates rates of acquisition / retention of content and skills reflecting gifted ability .
3 . The child demonstrates achievement , performance , or expertise in one or more academic areas as evidenced by products , portfolios or research , as well as criterion-referenced team judgment .
4 . The child demonstrates early and measured use of high level thinking skills , academic creativity , leadership skills , intense academic interest , communication skills , foreign language aptitude , or technology expertise .
5 . The child demonstrates that intervening factors such as English as a second language , disabilities , gender or race bias , or socio / cultural deprivation are masking gifted abilities . rentwood Borough
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