HCPSS MPIA Request #2021-074

Requestor
Lori E Scott
Requested Information
Please provide the number of students who have received:
1. Virtual initial evaluations for special education from March 14-April 14, 2020
2. Virtual initial evaluations for special education from April 15- May 15, 2020
3. Virtual initial evaluations for special education from May 16-June 30, 2020
3. Virtual initial evaluations for special education from July 1-9/1/2020.
4. Please provide the numbers of face to face initial special education evaluations done March 14-May 14,2020, March 15-June 15, 2020 and June 16-9/1/2020.
5. Please provide the numbers of initial face to face Speech,OT,PT and Behavioral evaluations done March 14- May 14, 2020 and May 15- 9/1/2020.
6. Please provide the number of initial virtual speech,OT,PT and behavioral evaluations done March 14,2020-5/15/20 and May 15-9/1/2020
7. As of 9/2/2020, how many students are waiting for initial evaluations for special education and/or related services?
Date Received
Status
Complete
Response Notes

Responsive to this request, staff indicates a total of 322 students are in the process for initial evaluations for special education and/or related services. Remaining data as collected centrally by Special Education staff related to initial evaluations is attached below. HCPSS has made substantial efforts to ensure the accuracy of this information; however, data collection and reporting is consistently subject to change. Please be mindful when comparing data as many variances can occur between reports based on date pulled, parameters used, categories included, etc.

Please note, under the MPIA process, and as advised in the Fourteenth Edition of the Maryland Public Information Act Manual created by Maryland’s Office of the Attorney General, an agency is only obligated to produce existing records and is not required to generate new data or summarize data. Additionally, initial behavioral evaluations and the method used during this timeframe would be found within individual student records, which would require access to and review of individual private student files, which are exempt from disclosure under both FERPA and MPIA GP § 4-313.

Responsive Documents

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