Casp Today Summer 2000 Vol. 49, No#4

Introduction to California Department Education's Paper
on Specific Learning Disability and CASP's Statement

By Ruben Lopez, CASP Assessment Specialist

Dramatic changes in the laws regulating the definition and assessment of specific learning disability (SLD) are being proposed by the California Department of Education (CDE). The CDE's proposed changes to the Education Code are found in its paper titled "Specific Learning Disability in California: A Critical Look at Severe Discrepancy Criteria" printed in this issue of CASP Today. The paper was presented to the Advisory Commission on Special Education on January 20. The Advisory Commission on Special Education guides the Govenor, the State Board of Education, the State Legislature, and the CDE on special education issues and concerns. Also printed in this issue is the California Association of School Psychologists' testimony in response to the CDE's paper presented orally and in writing by thenCASP President, Diane diBari,

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