(a) When a pupil has been medically diagnosed as having a chronic illness or acute health problem, the pupil may be referred to the school district or county office for an assessment to determine the need for special education.
(b) The following information shall be reviewed by the IEP team:
(1) The type of chronic illness;
(2) The possible medical side effects and complications of treatment that could affect school functioning:
(3) The educational and social implications of the disease and treatment to include but not limited to the likelihood of fatigue, absences, changes in physical appearance, amputations, or problems with fine and gross motor control, and
(4) Special considerations necessitated by outbreaks of infectious diseases, if applicable.
(c) The IEP team shall designate the school's liaison with the pupil's primary health provider.
Authority cited:
Education Code 56100
Reference:
Education Code 56300
Education Code 56301
Education Code 56302
Education Code 56303
34 C.F.R. 300.111
34 C.F.R. 300.301
(Amended by Register 2012, No. 39.)