CDE, SED’s Requirements for the DRDP Fall 2021 Assessment for Special Education
The California NewsDepartment of Education, Special Education Division has issued the following requirements for the DRDP assessment of children with IFSPs and IEPs:
- Children will continue to be assessed with the Interim DRDP for Special Ed through the fall of 2021
- Children must have a signed IFSP in a local education agency (LEA) or a signed preschool IEP to be assessed
- A child’s special education services must begin by November 1 to be included in the fall DRDP assessment
Download the "Supplemental Guidance for Special Education on Using the DRDP during the COVID-19 Pandemic" to assist you in completing the DRDP this fall. It includes a summary of the requirements, key considerations, and recommended practice.