Eligibility Determination Overview

This page is where you will document whether the student is eligible or not eligible for special education services and record the reasons supporting that decision. It provides a clear summary of eligibility status and the factors considered during the evaluation process.

*This page works similarly to the Eligibility Information section in IIEP. In the past, you would click “Create Eligibility” to generate the event. In PSSP, simply clicking “Save, Done Editing” will automatically create the eligibility event for you. 

At an Initial Case Conference or Reevaluation Review, this section is completed by the School Psychologist (or the SLP for speech-only cases). This box will contain test scores and the evaluation process used to determine the student's eligibility or ineligibility. Once it has been completed, there is no need to update unless a new evaluation has been completed.

In certain situations, you may need to enter or edit the eligibility statement yourself.

For Move-In Conferences, use the eligibility statement from the out-of-district IEP.

If no statement is available, use the following:
“The case conference committee has determined that the student’s disability adversely affects the student’s educational performance.”

*Be sure to include the student’s name and their specific eligibility category(ies) in this section. The statement should be student-specific and avoid vague or generic language to clearly reflect the individual needs of the student.