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The determination of whether a child suspected of having a specific learning disability is a child with a disability as defined in § 300.8, must be made by the child's parents and a team of qualified professionals, which must include—
(a)(1) The child's regular teacher; or
(2) If the child does not have a regular teacher, a regular classroom teacher qualified to teach a child of his or her age; or
(3) For a child of less than school age, an individual qualified by the SEA to teach a child of his or her age; and
(b) At least one person qualified to conduct individual diagnostic examinations of children, such as a school psychologist, speech-language pathologist, or remedial reading teacher.
(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e–3; 1401(30); 1414(b)(6))
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 34. Education § 34.300.308 Additional group members - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-34-education/cfr-sect-34-300-308/
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