ORTHOPEDIC IMPAIRMENT. A student with a severe orthopedic impairment adversely affecting her or his educational performance may be eligible for special education and related services. The phrase orthopedic impairment includes impairments caused by disease, like poliomyelitis or bone tuberculosis, as well as impairments from other causes, such as cerebral palsy, amputations, and fractures or xxxxx that cause contractures.24 The group of qualified professionals that collects or reviews evaluation data in connection with the determination of a student's eligibility based on an orthopedic impairment must include a licensed physician. 25 “Medical services” under IDEA are defined as services provided by a licensed physician to determine whether a child has a medically related disabling condition, which results in the child's need for special education and related services.26 The District will ensure that such services are at no cost to the parent.27 The group of qualified professionals conducting an evaluation of a student suspected of having an orthopedic impairment will conduct assessments and observations, and collect data, as necessary for the ARD Committee to make an eligibility determination.
ORTHOPEDIC IMPAIRMENT. Federal & State Definition Orthopedic Impairment means a severe orthopedic impairment that adversely affects a child’s educational performance. The term includes impairments caused by congenital anomaly (e.g., clubfoot, absence of some member, etc.), impairments caused by disease (e.g., poliomyelitis, bone tuberculosis, etc.), and impairments from other causes (e.g., cerebral palsy, amputations, and fractures or xxxxx that cause contractures). ❏ Evidence of impairment including but not limited to; clubfoot, amputation, poliomyelitis, bone tuberculosis, arthritis, cerebral palsy, spinal bifida, osteogenesis, imperfecta, xxxxx or fractures resulting in contracture. ❏ Impact of the impairment significantly interferes with student’s ability to participate in the learning process/educational setting.
