OSEP Memo 16-07—Response to Intervention (RTI) and Preschool Services
MEMORANDUM
TO: State Directors of Special Education, Preschool/619 State Coordinators, Head Start Directors
FROM: Ruth E. Ryder Acting Director Office of Special Education Programs
SUBJECT: A Response to Intervention Process Cannot Be Used to Delay-Deny an Evaluation for Preschool Special Education Services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
It has been brought to the attention of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) that some local educational agencies (LEAs) may be using Response to Intervention (RTI) strategies to delay or deny a timely initial evaluation for preschool children suspected of having a disability. … Read the rest