Acrimonious Acronyms
Federal and State special education law says that a FAPE in the LRE must be made available to all eligible children with disabilities.
What do FAPE and LRE stand for?
Free Appropriate Public Education
and
Least Restrictive Environment
How many days written notice is to be given to parents before a meeting?
10 days advance notice - exception - 5 days for a manifestation determination meeting (parents can waive the 10-day notice).
What is the Federal Special Education Law, and which part applies to children from birth to age 3?
IDEA - Part A is the purpose and definitions, Part B is for school-age children (starting at age 3), and Part C provides ESS to infants & toddlers with disabilities.
What are 3 required elements of the IEP?
See Ed 1109.01(a)
NOTE: Special factors must be considered by the IEP Team when developing the IEP, but they are not required elements of the IEP.
WHO determines if a child is eligible for special education and under which category?
The IEP Team
What is I.D.E.A.?
The Federal Special Education Law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Once parents have given written consent, an initial evaluation must be completed within how many days? What about for reevaluations?
60 calendar days for an initial evaluation or a reevaluation - but parents may give written consent for an extension for a reevaluation
What is the name of NH's Special Education regulations (rules)?
The NH Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities
Please name 3 members of the IEP Team?
See Ed 1103.01
WHAT step in the special education process comes right after the development & approval of the IEP?
Determination of Educational Placement
A NH DOE FY Memo clarifies that youth with disabilities have the same right to enroll in a CTE program as youth w/out disabilities.
What is C.T.E.?
Career and Technical Education
For how many days may a parent review the IEP before deciding whether or not to agree with it?
A parent may consider for 14 calendar days a proposed IEP or any proposal for which parental consent is sought.
What is NH’s special education law?
RSA 186-C
What are 3 types of special education placement options?
See Ed 1111.02(a) and Tables 1111.02 & 1111.03
An IEP Team meeting is NOT automatically scheduled when a parent gives partial consent. WHO may request an IEP Team meeting?
The parent or any other member of the IEP Team may request an IEP Team meeting
What does L.E.A. stand for, and what is it commonly known as?
A Local Education Agency in NH is another name for a public school district
Within how many days after receiving a referral must the LEA complete the disposition of that referral (please specify the type of days)?
Within 15 BUSINESS DAYS
Section 504 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs that receive Federal Funds. What law expands these protections to the private sector?
The ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
What are 3 ways a parent and LEA might resolve a disagreement?
Informally (another meeting - could be facilitated, sharing information), 3rd party moderated discussion, file for a due process hearing, or ADR (mediation, neutral conference)
WHAT happens at least 5 days before an IEP team meeting at which evaluation results will be discussed?
The LEA must send parents copies of each evaluation and assessment report by US Mail unless the parent agrees to another option, or waives having them sent.
What is F.E.R.P.A.?
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
For how many days may a child with a disability be suspended before services must be provided?
10 days in a school year (cumulative days)
What law provides parents and adult students with access to the student’s educational records?
FERPA
What are the 3 types of parental responses to an IEP Team’s proposal requesting consent?
Give consent (agree),
Refuse consent (disagree) &
Partial consent
WHEN must a resolution session be conducted?