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“Developmental delay”
(DD) means a significant discrepancy, as defined and measured in accordance
with this Enclosure 3 of this Manual and confirmed by clinical observation and judgment, in the actual
functioning of a student, birth through age seven, or any subset of that age range including ages three
through five, when compared with the functioning of a non-disabled student of the same chronological
age in any of the following developmental areas: physical, cognitive, communication, social or
emotional, or adaptive development. A student determined to have a developmental delay before the
age of seven may maintain that eligibility through age nine.
“Direct services”
means services provided to a student with a disability directly by the special education
provider via a signed IEP.
“DoDDS”
means the overseas schools (kindergarten through grade 12) established in accordance with
20 U.S.C. 921-932.
NOTE: DoDDS is referred to as DoDEA Europe or DoDEA Pacific.
“DoDEA”
means the Department of Defense Education Activity is a DoD Field Activity under the
direction, operation, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel & Readiness
(USD)(P&R) and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (ASD)(M&RA). The
mission of DoDEA is to provide an exemplary education by effectively and efficiently planning, directing,
and overseeing the management, operation, and administration of the DoD Domestic Dependent
Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS) and the DoD Dependents Schools (DoDDS), which provide
instruction from kindergarten through grade 12 to eligible dependents.
“DoDEA school”
means a DDESS or DoDDS school operated under the oversight of DoDEA.
“DDESS”
means the schools (pre-kindergarten through grade 12) established in accordance with 10
U.S.C. 2164.
NOTE: DDESS is referred to as DoDEA Americas.
“Due process hearing”
means an administrative procedure conducted by an impartial special education
hearing officer to resolve disagreements regarding the identification, evaluation, educational placement
and services, and the provision of a free appropriate public education that arise between a parent(s) and
DoDEA. A due process hearing involves the appointment of an impartial special education hearing
officer who conducts the hearing, reviews evidence, and determines what is educationally appropriate
for the student with a disability.
“Early intervention service provider”
means an individual that provides early intervention services in
accordance with DoDM 1342.12l.
“Education record”
means those records that are directly related to a student and maintained by DoDEA
or by a party acting for DoDEA. The term also has the same meaning as “scholastic record.” In addition
to written records, this also includes electronic exchanges between school personnel and parent(s)
regarding matters associated with the student’s educational program (e.g., scheduling of meetings or
notices).
“Educational placement”
means the overall instructional setting in which the student receives his
education including the special education and related services provided.