Parental Rights
What is the official name of the parental rights?
Procedural Safeguards
What is the meeting notice for and why is it important?
- to inform you about an upcoming IEP meeting
- to tell you who will be present at the meeting
IEP
Individualized Education Plan
When you sign the IEP it means you agree with everything in it.
False
Categories of Eligibility
- primary, secondary
- why does it matter
- what are the different categories
What special education law are the procedural safeguards based on/explaining?
IDEA ( part B )
What is the purpose of the Prior Written Notice (PWN)?
- to summarize what happened during the meeting
- proposed action, why it was proposed, what was considered, why was it rejected, description of each evaluation procedure-test-record or report the agency used as record of proposed action, other relevant factors
ESY
Extended School Year
A psychiatric diagnosis of Autism means they will qualify for an IEP under the Autism category of eligibility.
False
Least Restrictive Environment
- what do the letters mean
- what is it based on
- how does it determine the setting
- why is it important
What are your rights for IEP evaluations and do you have to agree with them?
- every 3 years
- what should the evaluation include
- IEE
When should you receive the PWN?
- after any special education meeting
- after you requested a service/testing and you are denied
LRE
Least Restrictive Environment
Procedural Safeguards need to be offered to the family during/prior to every IEP meeting.
True
Goals
- what subjects are goals typically writen for
- how they should be writen
- level of mastery / measurement / documenting
- progress
What can you do if the school/district is violating your/your child's rights?
- file a complaint with ADE
- file a complaint with OCR
Can you disagree with/return the PWN?
Yes. In writing - by asking what you would like to be added in it.
MET
Multidisciplinary Education Team
After your child has a behavior that results in suspension, restraint, or seclusion, the parents need to be notified by a written explanation of what happened - behavior notification
True
Accomodations
- what are they - purpose
- type - class work, assinments/assessments, tests/both
- location
When is the school district responsible for paying for a private placement?
When they are not able to meet your child's needs at their schools.
What can you find at the end of the PWN?
Infomation for resources available to you:
- Raising Special Kids
- Arizona Center for Disability Law
- Arizona Department of Education/Exceptional Student Services
AT
Assistive Technology
You can voice record you school meetings without notification and ask for a draft or and IEP or MET prior to the meeting.
True and True
Special education services to be provided
(service times and minutes)
- frequency, who will provide it, start & end date
- clarification how the services will be provided
- related services, AT, supports for school personnel, LRE