Which of the following steps does NOT occur during the pre-referral process?

• A. Brainstorming possible interventions
• B. Writing an Individualized Education Plan
• C. Implementing interventions in the classroom
• D. Evaluating the success of interventions

Answer: (B)

During the pre-referral process, the focus is on supporting the student within general education and gathering data to see if difficulties can be addressed without special education. Brainstorming possible interventions is part of this problem-solving approach, and teachers implement those interventions in the classroom with ongoing progress monitoring to evaluate their effectiveness. The step that does not occur here is writing an Individualized Education Plan, because an IEP is developed after a formal referral, comprehensive evaluation, and eligibility determination for special education. In short, the IEP comes later in the process, not during pre-referral.