Who typically participates in a multidisciplinary eligibility evaluation?

• A. The principal alone
• B. A team of professionals from multiple disciplines along with the family
• C. A class of students
• D. The cafeteria staff

Answer: (B)

A team of professionals from multiple disciplines along with the family collaborates on an eligibility evaluation to get a complete, accurate picture of the student’s strengths and needs. This approach brings together experts who specialize in different areas—such as cognitive and academic testing, communication, motor skills, behavior, and functional skills—so the evaluation covers all relevant domains. The family’s involvement is essential for sharing concerns, providing background, and participating in decisions about services, ensuring the results reflect both the school data and the student’s lived experience. It’s not carried out by a single person like a principal, it’s not about a whole class of students, and cafeteria staff are not the appropriate professionals to determine eligibility or determine appropriate services.