Reviewing a case that has been deferred to Central in SESIS (Central)

When a case is deferred to Central, Central must review the referral and approve or disapprove the request. If needed, Central can request additional information from the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team before making a decision.

Important: This procedure is to be performed by Central. School-based users do not have appropriate access rights in SESIS to perform these steps.

To review a case that has been deferred to Central in SESIS (Central)

  1. On the SESIS home page, click the Status of Cases Deferred to Central report.

  2. Locate a student with an approval status of Pending Review.

  3. Click the student's name to view his or her profile.

  4. From the Actions bar, click Documents.

    The Documents page appears.

  5. Click Defer to Central Package.

  6. Review all sections of the document.

  7. Select from below.

If... Do this...
You agree with the referral
  1. From the Actions bar, click the Select drop-down () icon.

  2. From the pop-up menu, click Central Response.

    The Central Response for Consideration of a State Approved Non-Public School section appears.

  3. From the Central Response Status drop-down menu, choose Accept.

  4. In the Additional Information field, type additional information, if appropriate.

  5. Click the Save, Done Editing button.

  6. From the Actions bar, click More Actions.

  7. From the pop-up menu, choose Change Status of This Document.

  8. From the Change Status from Review to drop-down menu, choose Final.

  9. Complete the additional fields, if appropriate.

The Status of Cases Deferred to Central report has been updated.

You do not agree with the referral
  1. From the Actions bar, click the Select drop-down () icon.

  2. From the pop-up menu, click Central Response.

    The Central Response for Consideration of a State Approved Non-Public School section appears.

  3. From the Central Response Status drop-down menu, choose Not Appropriate for NPS Recommendation.

  4. In the Additional Information field, type a reason for your disagreement.

    Note: This field is required if you do not agree with the referral.

  5. Click the Save, Done Editing button.

  6. From the Actions bar, click More Actions.

  7. From the pop-up menu, choose Change Status of This Document.

  8. From the Change Status from Review to drop-down menu, choose Final.

  9. Complete the additional fields, if appropriate.

The Status of Cases Deferred to Central report has been updated.

You need more information before making a decision
  1. From the Actions bar, click the Select drop-down () icon.

  2. From the pop-up menu, click Central Response.

    The Central Response for Consideration of a State Approved Non-Public School section appears.

  3. From the Central Response Status drop-down menu, choose More Information Needed.

  4. In the Additional Information field, type a description of the information needed.

    Note: This field is required if requesting additional information.

  5. Click the Save, Done Editing button.

  6. From the Actions bar, click More Actions.

  7. From the pop-up menu, choose Change Status of This Document.

  8. From the Change Status from Review to drop-down menu, choose Draft.

  9. Complete the additional fields, if appropriate.

  10. Click the Accept button.

The Status of Cases Deferred to Central report has been updated.



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Last revised: September 28, 2012