What are the functions of the ARD committee?

• A. The ARD committee determines eligibility for special education, develops IEPs, and dismisses students when they are no longer eligible.
• B. The ARD committee schedules field trips.
• C. The ARD committee handles lunchroom assignments.
• D. The ARD committee approves annual budget.

Answer: (A)

The main idea this item tests is what the ARD committee does in managing a student’s special education. In Texas, the ARD committee—Admission, Review, and Dismissal—meets to determine whether a student is eligible for special education services, to develop and review the Individualized Education Program (IEP) with goals, services, and supports, and to decide when a student no longer needs special education and can be dismissed from those services. This covers evaluating needs, setting goals and supports, and monitoring progress over time.

That is precisely what the correct option describes: eligibility determination, IEP development, and dismissal when the student no longer meets criteria for special education. The other options describe tasks like scheduling field trips, handling lunchroom assignments, or approving budgets, which are not functions of the ARD committee.