Getting Started with SLD Determination: After IDEA Reauthorization

The Getting Started Guide is presented in an introduction and presenting information and activities to help you work through the many issues associated with developing SLD identification policies and procedures.

*For more information, see the materials and videos section "National SEA Conference on SLD Determination."

Introduction to the Getting Started with SLD Guide (pdf)


Section 1: Determine current status in your state and prepare for change

Section 1 of the Getting Started with SLD Guide (pdf)

Section 1 Reflection and Planning Tool (Word)

Activity 1.1: Identify Relevant Representatives (Word)

Activity 1.2: Administer SLD Determination Survey (Word)

Activity 1.3: Collect and Analyze Results (Word)

Activity 1.4: Review Findings with Staff (Word)

Activity 1.5: Use These Results (Word)

Activity 1.6: Are You Ready for Change? (Word)

Section 2: Ensure policy coherence across legislation

Section 2 of the Getting Started with SLD Guide (pdf)

Section 2 Reflection and Planning Tool (Word)

Activity 2.1: Characteristics that Define Organizational Mission Statement (Word)

Activity 2.2: The Search for Policy Coherence within Two Legislative Initiatives (Word)

Section 3: Address challenges with SLD determination in your state

Section 3 of the Getting Started with SLD Guide (pdf)

Section 3 Reflection and Planning Tool (Word)

Activity 3.1: Accuracy in SLD Identification Decisions (Word)

Activity 3.2: Challenges that Affect Your Setting (Word)

Section 4: Address who is the student with SLD

Section 4 of the Getting Started with SLD Guide (pdf)

Section 4 Reflection and Planning Tool (Word)

Activity 4.1: Distinguish Between Low Achievement and SLD (Word)

Activity 4.2: Features and Related Characteristics of SLD (Word)

Activity 4.3: Put It All Together (Word)

Section 5: Design the plan

Section 5 of the Getting Started with SLD Guide (pdf)

Section 5 Reflection and Planning Tool (Word)

Activity 5.1: Framework for SLD Identification Model (Word)

Activity 5.2: Components to Assess (Word)

Activity 5.3: Criteria for Decision Making (Word)

Section 6: Implement the plan

Section 6 of the Getting Started with SLD Guide (pdf)

Section 6 Reflection and Planning Tool (Word)

Activity 6.1: SLD Determination Process (Word)

Activity 6.2: Create a Timeline (Word)

Activity 6.3: Addressing Challenges (Word)

Section 7: Evaluate the plan

Section 7 of the Getting Started with SLD Guide (pdf)

Section 7 Reflection and Planning Tool (Word)

Activity 7.1: Evaluation Plan Matrix (Word)

Activity 7.2: Evaluation Management Matrix (Word)