I fully support the Supplemental Guidance for Evaluation and Eligibility in Special Education document. The guidance provides clear guidance that improves consistency when making decisions. Cultural bias must be considered in order to make accurate decisions related to eligibility. A difference in the speech or language of a child's community is not the same as an impairment in the ability to learn language. I believe that the language in the guidance is a protection of the child's rights rather than a hindrance to accessing services. Not considering cultural bias will lead to the overidentification of students. Considerations should be given to general education rather than placing students in a more restrictive category or setting. I agree with the language "discrepant from typical" and using multiple data sources to making an eligibility determination. The section "Evaluations Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)" is a critical component of the guidance document. Independence, the decreased reliance on others, and authorship are essential considerations when making decisions related to eligibility and the IEP. Not considering independence and authorship places the Local Education Agency in jeopardy of supporting practices that are not backed by evidence or science.