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Completing an Initial Evaluation

Special Education

…the standard of comparison to be used. The four types of progress comparisons may be used. The comparisons are listed in order of preference. Peer comparison; Comparison to younger peers…

Parent Consent

Special Education

…consent to receive electronic communication should be obtained. If, after multiple attempts to obtain written parent consent, an IEP team is unable to obtain a signature, the team should document…

Parental Rights Talking Points – Brief Summary

Resource

…or your request for evaluation for your child, (2) upon your filing of a first due process complaint or first state complaint in a school year; and (3) whenever a…

Types of IEPs

Special Education

…most recent evaluation of the learner, and Academic, developmental, and functional needs of the learner. The IEP development process is complete when all discussion, decision making, and commitment of resources…

Exiting Special Education

Special Education

…a student from special education services, the district and/or AEA shall complete the exit process in a timely manner. When a learner has met their local school district’s graduation requirements,…

Transfer of Students

Special Education

…providing a free, appropriate public education ( FAPE) to the student including services comparable to those described in the learner’s IEP from the previous district. The new district can implement…

Exiting Early Intervention

Early Intervention

For a child younger than 2 years 9 months, an IFSP team must obtain parental consent to complete a comprehensive evaluation to determine a child does not continue to be…

Individualized Education Program Teams

Special Education

By law, parents, teachers, and other professionals are required to be involved in developing, reviewing and revising a student’s IEP. The IEP team members discuss and collaborate to write a…

Consent and Initial Evaluation Planning

Special Education

…suspected disability and that the evaluation is sufficiently comprehensive to identify all of the learner’s special education and related services needs, whether or not commonly linked to a particular disability…

Early Intervention Procedural Safeguards Discussion Guide

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Consent must be obtained for: optional screening procedures to determine suspected disability, evaluations/assessments, to receive Early ACCESS services, use of public/private insurance, disclosing personally identifiable information from Early ACCESS file…

Components of an IEP

Special Education

COMPONENTS OF AN IEP Components of Individualized Education Programs Key Components of an IEP Components of an IEP Resources   Let us know about your experience on our site. Use…

Child Find, Referrals, Case Closures and Intake

Early Intervention

…information about Early ACCESS services. Toll free: 1-888-IAKIDS1 (1-888-425-4371) Email: [email protected] Website: www.iafamilysupportnetwork.org The state resource directory is accessible on the IFSN website. The directory is available for parents and…

Documentation Guide Release Notes July 2020

Documentation Guide Release Notes July 2020

…instructional materials (AIM) have been broadened to accessible educational materials (AEM), including digital instructional materials. In addition to considering alternate formats for printed materials, the expansion to accessible educational materials