TITLE 23: EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
SUBTITLE A: EDUCATION
CHAPTER I: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
SUBCHAPTER f: INSTRUCTION FOR SPECIFIC STUDENT POPULATIONS
PART 226 SPECIAL EDUCATION
SECTION 226.840 QUALIFICATIONS OF EVALUATORS


 

Section 226.840  Qualifications of Evaluators

 

The following list identifies the credentials required to administer certain types of evaluations.  Where no requirements are established, an evaluation may be performed by an individual who is qualified to administer it according to the technical specifications of the publisher.

 

TYPE

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Academic Performance

Teaching certificate/approval appropriate for the age or disability of the child, or School Service Personnel Certificate endorsed for school psychology or guidance.  (See Article 21 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/Art. 21 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/Art. 21] and the State Board's rules at 23 Ill. Reg. Adm. Code 1 and 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.)

 

 

Adapted Physical Education

Special Certificate endorsed for physical education with approval in adapted physical education (23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.40 and 25.43).

 

 

Assistive Technology

To the extent that a test is used in performing this assessment, qualification for administering the test according to the instructions provided by the test's publisher.

 

 

Audiological

License to practice as an Audiologist issued by the Department of Professional Regulation pursuant to the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act [225 ILCS 110].

 

 

Clinical Psychological

License issued pursuant to the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act [225 ILCS 15]

 

 

Cultural Background Assessment

School Service Personnel Certificate endorsed for school psychology, school social work, or school counseling.

 

 

Hearing Screening

License to practice as an Audiologist issued by the Department of Professional Regulation pursuant to the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act [225 ILCS 110], Special Certificate endorsed for speech and language impairment (23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.45), or certificate of training issued by the Department of Public Health (77 Ill. Adm. Code 675).

 

 

Learning Processes Evaluation

School Service Personnel Certificate endorsed for school psychology or Special Certificate endorsed for learning disabilities.

 

 

Medical Review

School Service Personnel Certificate endorsed for school nursing (23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.240), or a license to practice medicine in all of its branches.

 

 

Neurological Evaluation

Licensure/registration issued by the Department of Professional Regulation pursuant to the Medical Practice Act of 1987 [225 ILCS 60].

 

 

Occupational Therapy Evaluation

Certificate/Registration issued by the Department of Professional Regulation pursuant to the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act [225 ILCS 75].

 

 

Orientation/Mobility

Certification for orientation/mobility instruction and evaluation (Certification for Orientation and Mobility, Orientation and Mobility Division, Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, 4600 Duke Street, #430, P.O. Box 22397, Alexandria, Virginia 22304; 1984; no later amendments or editions are included).

 

 

Physical Therapy Evaluation

Certificate/registration issued by the Department of Professional Regulation pursuant to the Illinois Physical Therapy Act [225 ILCS 90].

 

 

Psychiatric Evaluation

Licensure/registration issued by the Department of Professional Regulation pursuant to the Medical Practice Act of 1987.

 

 

School Psychological

School Service Personnel Certificate endorsed for school psychology.

 

 

Social Developmental Study (Adaptive Behavior, Cultural Background, Family History)

School Service Personnel Certificate endorsed for social work, guidance, or school psychology (23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.210, 25.220, or 25.230).

 

 

Speech and Language Assessment

Special Certificate endorsed for speech and language impairment (23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.45).

 

 

Vision Screening

Certificate of training issued by the Department of Public Health (77 Ill. Adm. Code 675).