Eligibility for Special Services
In order for a child to receive special services, both of the following conditions must be met.
1) The child must meet the eligibility standard established by the Tennessee State Department of Education for one of the following disabilities:
2) The child's needs cannot be met in the regular education classroom without special education services.
Once a child is determined to be eligible to receive special education services, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for the child is developed with the most appropriate placement and accommodations.