Domestic Considerations
Informed Consent
Written Notice
Confidentiality/Records Access
Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE)
100
Health & Welfare/Ward of the State
When can a guardian NOT sign special education documents?
100
A parent has been FULLY informed and understands all relevant information regarding the consent.
What is informed consent?
100
A reasonable amount of time BEFORE the action is taken.
When does written notice need to be sent?
100
Personally identifiable information such as: name, address, parents, siblings, social security number, personal characteristics, academic work, achievement level, attendance, IQ-aptitude-psychological tests, teacher-counselor-medical-psychologist, interest inventory, and observations.
What is personally identifiable information?
100
One or more individual assessments completed by a qualified examiner NOT employed by the district.
What is an IEE?
200
Surrogate Parent.
What do you do when you can't locate a parent?
200
Not without written parent consent.
Can a school psychologist observe a student in the classroom at the teacher's request?
200
Follow the IDEA process: additional IEP meetings, facilitation, mediation, formal complaint procedures, and/or due process hearing.
What happens when a parent disagrees with the Wrttein Notice?
200
Sole possession, legal, and/or employment records.
What is NOT a record?
200
If the parent disagrees and a hearing officer determines the school's assessment was not appropriate.
When is an IEE provided at the school's expense?
300
Yes, parents can provide legal documentation of incompetence AFTER a child turns 18.
Can the IEP team revoke transfer of right AFTER a child turns 18?
300
You can after going through the IDEA process, but Why?
Can the school assess if a parent denies consent for an initial evaluation?
300
Written Notice is NOT required.
When reviewing existing data for evaluation, testing all students, observations & criterion testing is used to determine progress toward IEP goals.
300
Each person who accesses records has: training regarding policies, informed regrading appropriate/inappropriate access, maintain a record of training as soon as staff are hired.
What is the district's responsibility regarding records confidentiality?
300
Anytime they want.
When can a parent pay for their own IEE?
400
The spouse.
Who is the guardian for 1 17 year-old special education student who is married to a 19-year old student?
400
Assess, after documenting multiple attempts to involve parents.
What if a parent fails to give consent for a re-evalluation?
400
Description of the action proposed or rejected, why, other options, information used as basis for proposal, other factors, right to procedural safeguards, sources for parent assistance.
What must be included in the Written Notice?
400
Protocols can be destroyed when no longer in effect and no sooner that 45 days after informing parents.
When can protocols be destroyed?
400
Location, qualifications, sp ed eligibility requirements, and reasonable cost.
What criteria can the district set for an IEE?
500
Not through IDEA Due Process Hearing.
How does a parent who disagrees with the other parent revoking service, proceed through IDEA?
500
Parents speak Swahili.
When is it not feasible to provide Procedural Safeguards in the the parents' native language or mode of communication?
500
Within 10 days: the action is not taken. After 10 days: stay put; go through IDEA process.
What happens when a parent objects to a Writen Notice?
500
HIPPA releases from one person to another person. FERPA allows 'right to know' access for educational purposes.
When is a clinical release of information to school personnel a violation of HIPPA?
500
No, it must be considered along with the school's evaluation.
Does the IEE over-ride the school's evaluation?
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