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nameValidation Rules Special Education Evaluation

Special Education Evaluation

Rule #

Rule Type

Rule Logic

Rule Message

Notes

SpecialEdEvaluation - 1

Informational

IF certifying for Special Education Eval and student has two different Referral ParentalConsentDates, THEN throw informational message

STN submitted with two different Parental Consent Dates. Verify this student had two different Initial evaluations.

Students may have more than one parental consent (referral) date provided if the initial evaluations are for different reasons. This is for information purposes only and schools should make sure the different dates are accurate.

SpecialEdEvaluation - 11

Exclusion

IF student's Age is less than 3 years on the census date (June 30) AND Case Conference date is NULL/BLANK AND Circumstances (RelevantToTimeline) = 3; THEN exclude. (A student cannot transition from first steps until the day of their third birthday)

Student not counted for Special Education Evaluation. Initial evaluation pending Preparation for transfer from First Steps day timeline.

Students who have not turned 3 years of age by June 30th will not be included for SE-Evaluation certification when they are transitioning from first steps.

SpecialEdEvaluation - 13

Error

IF ParentalConsentDate is greater than or equal to July 1st, (Collection Year - 2) AND Circumstances (RelevantToTimeline) is NULL/Blank, THEN throw error

Student not counted for special education evaluation. Circumstances to timeline must exist when parental consent date is within the last two school years.

Students with a parental consent (referral) date of July 1st older than two school years ago and the circumstances relevant to the timeline is blank will not be counted for SE-Evaluation. Schools should make sure the parental consent date is accurate and/or the circumstances relevant to the timeline is provided accurately.

SpecialEdEvaluation - 2

Error

IF certifying for Special Education Eval and TimelineCompliance is "00", THEN a response to IDEAEligibility is required

IDEA Eligibility (student eligiblity) status must be provided.

Schools must provide IDEA eligibility of 'True' or 'False' if a student's initial evaluation was during the reporting timeframe and the timeline compliance has been reported as '00' = timeline was met.

SpecialEdEvaluation - 3

Error

IF student has a Referral ParentalConsentDate, THEN CaseConferenceDate (IEPReviewDate) has to be on OR later date (allow null/blank for IEP review date=has not happened yet)

Case Conference (IEP Review) date cannot be prior to the Parental Consent Date.

Schools cannot report a Case Conference date prior to the parental consent (referral) date.

SpecialEdEvaluation - 4

Error

IF a ParentalConsentDate is given AND TimelineCompliance is "00", THEN a CaseConferenceDate (IEPReviewDate) is required

Case Conference (IEP Review) must be submitted when Timeline Compliance is met.

Schools must provide a Case Conference date when the timeline compliance code reported is '00' = timeline was met.

SpecialEdEvaluation - 5

Error

IF CaseConferenceDate (IEPReviewDate) is given, THEN response to IDEAEligibility is required (true/false)

IDEA Eligibility is required when Case Conference Date (IEP Review Date) is provided.

Schools must provide IDEA eligibility of 'True' or 'False' if a student's case conference date has been provided.

SpecialEdEvaluation - 6

Error

IF Circumstances (RelevantToTimelineDescriptor) is "1", "2", OR "4", THEN FirstStepsTransitionDate must be blank/null

Student cannot have a First Steps Transition date when Circumstances Relevant to Timeline is 20 or 50 days.

Schools cannot provide a First Steps Transition date when the circumstances relevant to the timeline is not a '3' = Preparation for Transfer from First Steps.

SpecialEdEvaluation - 7

Error

IF Circumstances (RelevantToTimelineDescriptor) is "3", AND IDEAEligibility equals "True" THEN FirstStepsTransitionDate must be provided AND TimelineCompliance must be either "00", "07", or "99".

Student transitioning from First Steps must have Date and Timeline Compliance of "00", "07" or "99".

Schools must provide a Timeline Compliance code of 00 = timeline was met, 07 = timeline missed, third birthday occurs during school break and no ESY, or 99 = timeline missed, other reason when the IDEA eligibility is reported as 'True' and the circumstances relevant to the timeline is '3' = Preparation for Transfer from First Steps.

SpecialEdEvaluation - 8

Error

IF Circumstances (RelevantToTimelineDescriptor) is "1", "2", OR "4", AND IDEAEligilbility equals "True" or "False" THEN TimelineCompliance must be either "00", "08", or "99".

When Circumstances to Timeline is 20 or 50 days and eligibility is determined, the Timeline Compliance must be "00", "08" or "99".

Schools must provide a Timeline Compliance code of 00 = timeline was met, 08 = timeline missed, parent refused to bring student in for evaluation, or 99 = timeline missed, other reason when the IDEA eligibility is either 'True' or 'False' and the circumstances to the timeline is 1, 2, or 4 (20 or 50 day timelines).

SpecialEdEvaluation - 9

Exclusion

IF referral (parental consent) to EOY (student instructional) days is less than to 50 AND Case Conference date is NULL/BLANK AND Circumstances (RelevantToTimeline) = 4; THEN exclude

Student not counted for Special Education Evaluation. Initial evaluation pending 50 day timeline.

Students will not be counted for SE evaluation if the parental consent (referral) date does not allow for enough time to complete the evaluation before the school year ends when the circumstances relevant to timeline is 4 = All other, 50 instructional day timeline.

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nameValidation Rules Special Education Termination

Special Education Termination

Rule #

Rule Type

Rule Logic

Rule Message

Notes

SpecialEdTermination - 1

Error

IF ReasonExited is "13", THEN student's age (on the termination date) must be greater than or equal to 22 AND less than 23

Termination Exit Reason of 'Reached Maximum Age of 22' is invalid. Student's DOB shows age is less than 22 on date of termination.

Students who are less than 22 years of age cannot be reported as terminated from special education services with reason exited code 13 - Reached Maximum Age of 22. Schools should check the DOB of the student.

SpecialEdTermination - 2

Error

IF ReasonExited is "11", THEN student must have a DiplomaLevelType NOT equal to "06" OR "07"

Termination Exit Reason of 'Graduated with High School diploma' is invalid. Student does not have a graduate record earning a diploma submitted.

Students must have a graduate record with a diploma type of regular and any diploma level other than certificate of completion or course completion when reporting reason exited code 11- Earned High School Diploma for special education termination.

SpecialEdTermination - 3

Error

IF ReasonExited is "14" (Deceased), THEN ExitWithdrawTypeDescriptor must be "21"

Termination Exit Reason of 'Deceased' is invalid. Student does not have a matching enrollment record exit date and exit code of 21.

Students must have an exit withdraw code of 21 (Deceased) on the student school association (enrollment) record when reporting reason exited code 14 - Deceased.

SpecialEdTermination - 4

Error

IF ReasonExited is 15 (Dropout), THEN ExitWithdrawTypeDescriptor must be "01, 02, 03, 05, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 26, OR 30"

Termination Exit Reason of "Dropout" is invalid. Student does not have a matching enrollment record exit date and exit code of 01, 02, 03, 05, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 26, or 30.

Students must have an exit withdraw code of 01, 02, 03, 05, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 26, or 30 on the student school association (enrollment) record when reporting reason exited code 15 - Dropout. Each of the exit withdraw codes are considered dropout codes.

Note: Code 35 missed - submitted to dev team for correction

SpecialEdTermination - 5

Error

IF ReasonExited is "12" (Received Certificate), THEN student must have a diplomaLevelType equal to "06" OR "07"

Termination Exit Reason of 'Received Certificate' is invalid. Student does not have a graduate record earning a certificate.

Students must have a graduate record with a diploma type of certificate of attendance or certification of completion and a diploma level of 06 or 07 when reporting reason exited code 12- Received Certificate for special education termination.

SpecialEdTermination - 6

Error

IF ReasonExited is 1 (Transferred to Regular Education) AND ExitTYpe is NOT "33" OR "50", THEN ExitDate is prior to the termination date. (BLANK/NULL doesn't trigger)

Termination Exit Reason of 'Transferred to Regular Education' is invalid. Student does not have a current active enrollment record OR has an enrollment record with an exit date prior to the Termination date.

Students CANNOT have an exit withdraw code prior to the special education termination date when the reason for termination is code 1 - Transferred to Regular Education. Schools cannot state a student is transferred to regular education when they show the student has exited their school prior to the termination date for any other reason. This allows schools to show the student is no longer receiving services but are still enrolled and attending the school.

SpecialEdTermination - 7

Error

IF prior graduate record exists for the student THEN ReasonExitedDescriptor must be a 11 or 12.

Termination Exit Reason must be "Earned High School Diploma or Received Certificate" when a Graduate record exists.

Schools must provide a termination date and reason exited code of 11 or 12 when they have provided a graduate record for a special education student.