No student may be admitted to a school regulated by this chapter until the student has been evaluated in accordance with § 59.1(a) (relating to student exceptionalities; programs). The following procedures apply to testing and evaluation:

1. (1) Except for speech and hearing, an individual psychological examination shall be conducted by a certified school psychologist prior to enrollment.
2. (2) Tests shall be administered in the language most common to the student.
3. (3) Tests and evaluation materials shall be selected to accurately measure aptitude and achievement.
4. (4) No one test may be used as a sole criterion for enrollment into the program.
5. (5) Information from families, including physical condition, socio-cultural background and behavior in home and school, shall be given full consideration prior to enrollment.
6. (6) Previous school records, pre-enrollment test scores, physician reports, if applicable, and family information shall be reviewed and interpreted by a school psychologist, the student’s prospective teacher and director of the school prior to assignment.

Authority

The provisions of this § 59.3 issued under the Private Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. § § 6701—6721).

Source

The provisions of this § 59.3 adopted August 19, 1988, effective August 20, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 3691.