Mission

The aim of the SLD-PSW Committee is to define, train, implement, and maintain a transparent process for implementation of the evolution from a discrepancy-based method of eligibility determination to a pattern of strengths and weaknesses model of eligibility determination for specific learning disabilities based on a Response to Intervention (RTI) Model.

Membership

The SLD Committee is chaired by appointment from the DSD Director of Special Education and composed of a core group of representatives from the following disciplines:

• Related Services Administration

• School Psychology

• Speech and Language Pathology

• Special Education-Elementary Resource Instruction

• Special Education-Secondary Resource Instruction

• Special Education-Learning Center Administration

• Special Education-Mild/Moderate Administration

• Local Educational Administration-Elementary

• Local Educational Administration-Secondary

In addition, multiple stakeholders and department trainers will be involved during key decision points and implementation processes.