“If a Student Is Getting Good Grades, They Can’t Qualify for Special Education” A student earns good grades, completes assignments, and moves from one grade to the next. Does that automatically mean they cannot qualify for special education? No. Good grades alone do not determine special education eligibility. This is an important misconception to address because a student’s report card tells us only part of the story. Good Grades Are Only One Piece of the Picture Under the I