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[Yoyowife]

Karen,
You are correct that the psych examiners will only identify handicapping conditions and academic levels and not recommend educational settings. There is a phrase in the report that always says, "In the opinion of this examiner, test results indicate a possible disability in the area of.... Left unaddressed, failure in the school setting could become more and more pervasive. Therefore, appropriate remedial intervention is suggestedd by the most comprehensive methods available, while in the least restrictive setting possible.

Here is the part you will want to pay attention to---
Final determination of a Primary Disability and the programming services this student may receive are the responsibility of the Evaluaion Committee (in a public school setting this often includes, but not limited to, parents, regular ed teacher, special ed teacher, counselor, principal, and special education supervisor.The psychological examiner does not attend these meetings, they only submit their reports). It is recommended that the committee review test results, educational history, medical history, and social history of this student before making a final decision.

I hope this may help you some. Email me or message me on FB if you have any questions that maybe I can help you with. Just let me know if you leave me message on FB, I don't always check it.