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The child must be assessed in all areas of suspected disability.
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The local educational agency must comply with EVALUATION PROCEDURES.
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In Texas, the group of qualified professionals that determines whether the child is a child with a disability and the educational needs of the child is the child's ADMISSION, REVIEW, AND DISMISSAL COMMITTEE.
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EVALUATION PROCEDURES
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The group of qualified professionals that collects or reviews evaluation data in connection with the determination of the child's eligibility based on a traumatic brain injury (TBI) must include a licensed physician.
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
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A child with a TBI is one who has been determined to meet the criteria for TBI.
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TBI means an acquired injury to the brain:
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TBI applies to open or closed head injuries resulting in impairments in one or more areas:
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TBI does not apply to brain injuries that are congenital or degenerative, or to brain injuries induced by birth trauma.
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