LAC 28:XXXV.107. School Building Level Committee (SBLC) Responsibilities

A. Request for SBLC review from a parent or educator or at-risk screening data shall initiate the preliminary gathering of data to assist in addressing the educational progress of a student who is consistently struggling or having difficulty attaining expected academic progress, despite receiving instruction in a high quality curriculum with the implementation of additional instructional intervention strategies within the framework of a multi-tiered system of support. B. Data gathering and review may include, but is not limited to, the following information to establish a profile of the whole child: 1. student and family history, including relevant developmental, health, or home information; 2. speech and language information, including assessment of phonological awareness; 3. academic, cognitive, and behavior records; 4. teacher observations of aptitude, behavior, and concerns; 5. criterion referenced, norm referenced, and/or standardized test results; 6. interventions implemented; 7. formal and/or informal assessment and progress monitoring data; 8. samples of student work; 9. observations of student effort at home and/or school; 10. student academic and non-academic strengths and interests; 11. most recent vision and hearing screening results; C. The SBLC will determine if relevant data indicates the need for further action that may include: 1. additional assessment; 2. continuation of specialized instructional interventions and progress monitoring; 3. development of a 504 Plan to provide classroom accommodations; 4. referral to pupil appraisal for evaluation to determine eligibility for special services as provided by IDEA; 5. referral to pupil appraisal for support services; 6. return to regular classroom without further strategies or interventions. D. The SBLC may repeat the review process should concerns regarding dyslexia or reading difficulties become evident or emerge at a later date. E. Private evaluation results and documentation submitted by a parent or guardian must be reviewed by the SBLC which shall include at least one member trained in the identification of dyslexia.