Special Education Online Handbook

This Web site is designed for use by district staff and parents to locate special education state regulations and district policy and procedures.

Table of Contents

Part I - Introduction

This section includes information about the IDEA Amendments of 1997 and basic special education concepts.

Part II - Identification

This section includes state regulations on the identification of children with special education needs as well as the school district policies and procedures on Child Find, Child Check, Screening and Referral. Information on regular education intervention is also provided.

Part III - Evaluation & Eligibility

This section includes state regulations and district policy and procedures for the evaluation of children for special education services. Evaluation, eligibility criteria and reevaluation information is contained here.

Part IV - IEP Development, Implementation, Review & Revision

This section includes state regulation and district policy and procedures relative to the development of an Individual Education Program. Information on the following is also included: Individualized Family Service Plans, discipline procedures for students with disabilities, secondary transition, extended school year services, assistive technology, state and district assessments. The provision of special education in charter schools, statewide correspondence schools, private schools and juvenile and adult correctional facilities is also discussed.

Part V - Placement in the Least Restrictive Environment

This section includes state regulation and district policy and procedures relative to general placement procedures, the annual determination of educational placement and least restrictive environment.

Part VI - Program Exit

This section includes state regulation and district policy and procedures relative to the discontinuation of special education services and graduation requirements for students with disabilities.

Part VII - Procedural Safeguards and Confidentiality

This section includes state regulation and district policy and procedures regarding parent rights, transfer of rights to a student at the age of 18, confidentiality of information, independent education evaluations and surrogate parents.

Part VIII - Personnel

This section includes state regulation and district policy and procedures relative to personnel utilized by the district to provide special education services.