Describe the process for referral and eligibility determination for special education services. Explain the timeline including the typical number of days from referral to evaluation, eligibility determination, and IEP development. Describe the roles of general education teachers and special education teachers participating on a multidisciplinary team that determines eligibility. Address the importance of understanding typical development when evaluating students to determine eligibility of special education services. Identify one formal and one informal assessment special education teachers may use for their portion of a psychoeducational evaluation report. Describe the effects of language, culture, academic experiences, and family background that influence testing results when teams evaluate to determine eligibility. Support your video with a minimum of two scholarly resources.