Provo City School District Dismissal
Dismissal Considerations for Speech-
Language Services
Student: Date:
School: Parent:
Speech/Language Pathologist:
Re-evaluation is required by IDEA 04(34 CFR 300.303(a)) to determine that a child no
longer has a disability. Re-evaluation should include current performance data and IEP
progress data. Exit decisions must be individualized based on developmental norms,
progress data, assessment information, educational need and the current best practices as
determined by the IEP team. The IEP team may choose one or more of the following
conditions as reason for discontinuation of speech-language services. It is important that
the IEP process drive decisions regarding speech-language services. These decisions must
be made on a case-by-case basis determined by the rate of progress, discrepancy from
peers/standards, instructional need of the student and the IEP process.
Check the conditions that apply and have the parent initial following an explanation:
Rate of Progress
The student has met all speech-language goals and data indicates no
additional needs. The IEP team determines that the child can make progress
in general education without the support of speech-language services.
Given current medical, dental, neurological, physical, emotional, and/or
developmental factors, the student’s speech-language performance is within
his/her expected performance range and maximum compensatory skills have
been achieved and documented on the IEP.
The student has made minimal or no measurable progress and there has been
a lengthy plateau. During this time, program modifications, varied