STEP

What does this involve?

Adjustments

1. Information Gathering

If it is known or suspected that a student is experiencing difficulties in accessing and participating in the curriculum and life of the school, which may be related to a disability, consultation with parents must occur. Informed parent consent to proceed through the steps of the EAP is recorded using the EAP Consent Form (EAP 1 updated 2009) (new window) .

The school team gathers information from a range of sources in order to assist in curriculum and program planning to meet needs and utilise strengths of the student.

This data gathering is an ongoing process.

Implementing, monitoring and recording teaching and learning adjustments is an ongoingprocess that starts when barriers to learning are identified through to the end point in schooling

2. Investigating a disability

The school team considers available information about the impairment (as diagnosed by the relevant recognised specialist) and the activity limitations and participation restrictions in the school setting for the EAP disability category being considered.

3. Request for Verification

Data gathered is recorded on the appropriate EAP Verification Form. The school principal requests verification and confirms that appropriate procedures have been used within the school, relevant actions have taken place on the Adjustment Information Management System (AIMS) and appropriate agreement has been reached with the parent.

4. Verification

The statewide verifier considers the information provided according to DET criteria.

The verification decision is entered on AIMS.

If the verification request is accepted as meeting the DET criteria, the school may submit an EAP Profile.

5. Review of Verification

At the time of the verification decision, the verifier may request a review of criterion 1 and/or 2. The criteria to be reviewed, and the review date, will be recorded on AIMS.

The school and the parent may request a review of verification at any time.