Doctors diagnosed Omar with cancer during at the beginning of the summer break, between fourth grade and fifth grade. When initially diagnosed, Omar was weak and tired all the time and, at times, unable to even get out of bed or dress or feed himself. He received chemotherapy in July and August and returned to school, without any symptoms of his disease, at the beginning of the school year. At that time his parents informed the school of Omar's cancer diagnosis. It is now November and doctors have informed Omar's parents that his disease appears to be in remission. Omar's mom notes that he runs and plays like all the other children and his grades are great. From a legal perspective, how would a group of knowledgeable persons determine if Omar has a disability. OA "group of knowledgeable persons" must obtain medical confirmation that Omar's cancer is in remission and, from their own observations, confirm that "he runs and plays like all the other children and his grades are great." After receiving these confirmations, no further steps are required for the school staff to determine if Omar has a disability. Since Omar's "grades are great" and "he runs and plays like other children," there is no evidence that the cancer, now in remission, is adversely affecting his educational performance. An evaluation is not required at this time. If the cancer re- occurs, then an evaluation is required. Since Omar's cancer is a medical condition and is in remission, a "group of knowledgeable persons" is not required to determine if Omar has a disability. A group of knowledgeable persons will determine if Omar is a student with a disability because a student who has an impairment that is enisodic or in remission is a person with
