La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CI-715

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section CI-715 - Orthopedic Impairment

A. Definition. Orthopedic Impairment means a severe orthopedic impairment that adversely affects a student's educational performance. The term includes impairments caused by congenital anomaly, impairments caused by disease (e.g., poliomyelitis, bone tuberculosis, etc.); and impairments from other causes (e.g., cerebral palsy, amputations, and fractures or burns that cause contractures).

B. Criteria for Eligibility. Evidence of criteria listed in Paragraphs 1 or 2, and 3 must be met:

1. muscular or neuromuscular disabilities that significantly limit the ability to move about, sit, or manipulate the materials required for learning; or

2. skeletal deformities or abnormalities that affect ambulation, posture, and body use necessary in schoolwork; and

3. impaired environmental functioning that significantly interferes with educational performance.

C. Procedures for Evaluation. Conduct all procedures described under §513, Evaluation Components.

D. Additional procedures for evaluation:

1. a report of a medical examination conducted within the previous 12 months from a physician qualified by training or experience to assess the student's orthopedic or neurological problems. The report must provide a description of the impairment, any medical implications for instruction or physical education, and must indicate adaptive equipment and support services necessary for the student to benefit from the general education curriculum, as appropriate. When the medical report indicates the student has a health or physical impairment requiring health technology, management, or treatments including a special diet or medication or that the student needs assistance with activities of daily living, the school nurse or other qualified personnel will conduct a health assessment;

2. an assessment of the need for adapted physical education shall be conducted;

3. when deemed necessary by the evaluation coordinator and the multidisciplinary team, an occupational therapy assessment or physical therapy assessment, or both shall be conducted;

4. the educational assessment shall include the review and analysis of the student's response to scientifically research-based interventions documented by progress monitoring data, when appropriate;

5. the family interview should clarify parental concerns about the student's educational needs and identify health care providers and/or community resources used in caring for the student's medical or physical needs.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CI-715

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 35:910 (May 2009), effective July 1, 2009.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:1941 et seq.