<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>p.s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdP0 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; 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and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afd000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0">    (5) </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0">Any test for a child with impaired sensory, manual, or speaking skils</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0"> must be selected and administered </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0">to best reflect</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0"> the child's aptitude or the achievement level of </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0">the factors measured by the test,</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0"> rather than reflecting the child's impaired skills.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afd000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0">    </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0-000001">Source:</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0"> 20 SDR 223, effective July 7, 1994; 39 SDR 109, effective December 17, 2012</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0">; 49 SDR 7, effective July 31, 2022</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0">    </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0-000001">General Authority:</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-37-1.1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0-000003">13-37-1.1</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0">    </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-1-23"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0-000003">13-1-23</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-14-1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0-000003">13-14-1</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-37-1.1"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0-000003">13-37-1.1</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afdP0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="s621a37e0-5091-4c79-85f1-943c20a08afd000002"> </span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html> <head> <title>Rule 24:14:12:04.01 Determination child not eligible.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 24:14:12:04.01"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 24:14:12:04.01 Determination child not eligible."> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered)"> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div class=WordSection1> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>24:14:12:04.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;Determination child not eligible.</span></b> If, based on the evaluation conducted under this chapter, the department determines that a child is not eligible under this article, the department shall provide the parent with prior written notice, and include in the notice information about the parent's right to dispute the eligibility determination through dispute resolution mechanisms, such as requesting a due process hearing or mediation or filing a state complaint.</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Source:</span></b> 39 SDR 109, effective December 17, 2012.</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>General Authority:</span></b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=13-37-1.1">13-37-1.1.</A></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Law Implemented:</span></b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=13-1-23">13-1-23</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=13-14-1">13-14-1</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=13-37-1.1">13-37-1.1.</A></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p> </div> </body> </html>