you know actually they have to use standardized tests yearly == like the itbs. if a kid scores in 99th%ile on verbal AND analytical, then they have a decent screening instrument in place, thus reducing the cost of identifying.
the only problem with that is 2E kids would still get missed. but it is one screen that is already in place that virtually no school district wants to admit they can use. actually thinking about it, it screens for 2E, too. A discrepancy between those scores of more than 1SD would, imo, merit evaluation for SPED.
suggest using the mandate tests for screening.
