Seattle Public 学校

Identification and Eligibility

上诉

2023-24 先进的学习 Appeal Process

到2024年2月6日:

  • 所有SPS家族 will have access to their student’s Universal Screening results in 源.
  • If a student is found eligible, their family will receive an 电子邮件 from the 先进的学习 department.

A parent/guardian may file an appeal if their student is found to be ineligible for 先进的学习 and/or Highly Capable services. A formal appeal should be submitted in writing within 10 school days of receiving the 先进的学习 notice of eligibility.

如何上诉

There are two types of appeals, conditional and identification. 对于两种上诉类型, an explanation and evidence/proof needs to be submitted along with the appeal form (available Feb. 3-20). There must be proof that there was either exceptional circumstances or missing objective or subjective criteria(s) during the Universal Screening process. Learn more about appeal types and see example appeals.

Parents/guardians must select 一个 of the two options for their appeal. If the appeal does not fall into these two categories, the appeal will not be considered. 上诉 based on a belief that the included assessment scores do not adequately show a need for AL services or student growth are not a valid appeal.

Steps to submit an appeal:

  1. Gather all documentation and proof.
  2. Submit 一个 Appeal form per student (下面的链接)
  3. Immediately after submitting the Appeal form, send all documentation and proof to advlearn2@chippyirvine.com.
    • In the subject line, please add “上诉” 便于加工.
    • Please submit all documentation/proof in 一个 电子邮件

The 先进的学习 department will not accept additional information, 文档, or appeals after February 20.

吸引力的形式

The 2023-24 先进的学习 appeal window is closed.

What happens when a family submits an appeal?

The Multi-Disciplinary Selection Committee (MSC) will review each appeal form and record, 深思熟虑的, and provide a written decision to the parent/guardians within 25个上学日 of the receipt of the appeal form and all documentation and proof. MSC将审查 一个 appeal per student, per year. MSC的决定是 最后.

Who is part of the MSC Appeal Committee?

Trained educators and other professional staff including: 

  • Special teacher (as defined in WAC 392-170-038) who has training, experience, advanced skills, and knowledge in the education of Highly Capable. 
  • Psychologist or other qualified practiti一个r with the training to interpret achievement test results. 
  • A certificated coordinator/administrator with responsibility for the supervision of the district’s program for Highly Capable students; and  
  • Additional professionals, if any, that the 先进的学习 department deems desirable.

Appeal Types and Examples

有条件的吸引力

A condition or circumstance is believed to have caused inaccurate or unavailable objective and/or subjective criteria during the Universal Screening

  • Example 1: My child was sick for the entire window of Map assessment and this was verified by a doctor’s note and Principal letter.
  • Example 2: My child reported that another student took his iPad during the assessment.  This was reported immediately to the teacher, who along with the principal verified the situation.
  • Example 3: The DPT or MAP assessment was not completed for my child, and I did not OPT OUT.

识别的吸引力

There was a mistake in the data used by the AL MSC for identification which caused the student to be ineligible for services.

  • Example: The teaching staff verify that the assessment data was incorrectly uploaded into the system

Where is the appeal form?

The appeal form will be available 2月3 and can be found in the following places:

  • 这个网页!
  • In the notice of eligibility letter sent to families
  • Upon request, the appeal form can be 电子邮件ed to families. 联系 advlearn2@chippyirvine.com or 206-252-0130.
  • Hard copies will be available at John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence, 第三大道2445号. 西雅图,华盛顿州98134