Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education …

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education

Chapter 14 Special Education Services and Programs

State Regulations

COMPARED TO

Part 300 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Federal Regulations

SIDE-BY-SIDE QUICK REFERENCE

February 12, 2009

This Side-by-Side is for convenient reference only and does not supplant the Pennsylvania Code, or the Code of Federal Regulations, or changes announced in the Pennsylvania Bulletin or the Federal Register. If there are discrepancies between the text of this document and the text of the Pennsylvania Code, or Code of Federal Regulations, or changes published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin or the Federal Register, this document yields in every instance.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Edward G. Rendell, Governor

Department of Education Gerald L. Zahorchak, Secretary

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Diane Castelbuono, Deputy Secretary

Bureau of Special Education John J. Tommasini, Director Patricia Hozella, Assistant Director

The "left" column of this document are the regulations adopted by the State Board of Education (June 28, 2008). This column contains provisions in addition to the federal regulations adopted by reference, for the delivery of special education to students and eligible young children.

The "right " column of this document are the federal regulations (August 14, 2006 and December 1, 2008) adopted by reference by the State Board of Education that has the effect of law governing the provision of special education delivered to students with disabilities attending public schools of Commonwealth and the provision of special education delivered to eligible young children through the preschool programs required under Act 212 of 1990. This side by side document does not include a complete version of the federal regulations.

Side-by-side Version Compiled January 22, 2009 Website Available at: and view "Federal and PA Special Education Laws and Regulations"

Pennsylvania Department of Education 333 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) does not discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices, based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age religion, ancestry, union membership, or any other legally protected category. Announcement of this policy is in accordance with State law including the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and with Federal law, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:

Complaints regarding discrimination in schools: Human Relations Representative; Intake Division; Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission; Harrisburg Regional Office (717) 787-9784; Pittsburgh Regional Office (412) 565-5395; Philadelphia Regional Office (215) 560-2496.

Complaints against a Pennsylvania Department of Education employee: Pennsylvania Department of Education; Equal Employment Opportunity Representative; Bureau of Personnel; 11th Floor, 333 Market Street; Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333; Voice Telephone: (717) 787-4417; Fax: (717) 783-9348; Text Telephone TTY: (717) 783-8445.

Information on Accommodations within the Department of Education for persons with disabilities: Pennsylvania Department of Education; Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator; Bureau of Management Services; 15the Floor, 333 Market Street; Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333; Voice Telephone: (717) 783-9791; Fax: (717) 772-2317; Text Telephone TTY: (717) 783-8445.

Table of Contents PA Chapter 14

Side by Side PA Chapter 14

and

IDEA Part 300

As of February 12, 2009

Table of Contents Part 300

(PA Adopted by Reference)

GENERAL PROVISIONS 14.101 Definitions..................................................................01 14.102 Purposes .....................................................................14 14.103 Terminology related to Federal regulations ...............16 14.104 Special Education plans .............................................16 14.105 Personnel ...................................................................35 14.106 Access to instructional materials ...............................37 14.107 Complaint procedure .................................................38 14.108 Access to classrooms .................................................38

CHILD FIND, SCREENING AND EVALUATION 14.121 Child find ...................................................................38 14.122 Screening....................................................................39 14.123 Evaluation ..................................................................40 14.124 Reevaluation...............................................................40 14.125 Criteria for the determination of

specific learning disability ........................................45

IEP 14.131 IEP..............................................................................47 14.132 ESY ............................................................................55 14.133 Positive Behavior support ..........................................56

EDUCATIONAL PLACEMENT 14.143 Disciplinary placements .............................................58 14.144 Facilities .....................................................................64 14.145 Least restrictive environment ....................................64 14.146 Age range restrictions ................................................65

SUBPART A--GENERAL

Definitions Used in This Part 300.4 Act ............................................................................... 01 300.5 Assistive technology device ........................................ 01 300.6 Assistive technology service........................................ 01 300.8 Child with a disability ................................................. 01 300.9 Consent ....................................................................... 03 300.10 Core academic subjects.............................................. 04 300.11 Day; business day; school day .................................. 04 300.12 Educational service agency........................................ 04 300.13 Elementary school .................................................... 04 300.14 Equipment.................................................................. 04 300.15 Evaluation ................................................................. 04 300.17 Free appropriate public education ............................. 05 300.18 Highly qualified special education teachers .............. 05 300.19 Homeless children .................................................... 07 300.20 Include ....................................................................... 07 300.22 Individualized education program ............................ 07 300.23 Individualized education program team .................... 07 300.24 Individualized family service plan ............................ 07 300.27 Limited English proficiency ..................................... 07 300.28 Local educational agency .......................................... 07 300.29 Native language ......................................................... 08 300.30 Parent ........................................................................ 08 300.32 Personally identifiable ............................................. 09 300.33 Public agency............................................................. 09 300.34 Related Services ....................................................... 09 300.35 Scientifically based research ..................................... 12 300.36 Secondary school ...................................................... 12 300.37 Services plan ............................................................. 12 300.39 Special education ...................................................... 12

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EARLY INTERVENTION 14.151 Purpose.......................................................................65 14.152 Child find, public awareness and screening ...............65 14.153 Evaluation ..................................................................65 14.154 IEP..............................................................................66 14.155 Range of services .......................................................67 14.156 System of quality assurance .......................................68 14.157 Exit criteria.................................................................68 14.158 Data collection ...........................................................68

PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS 14.162 Impartial due process hearing and expedited

due process hearing ....................................................68 14.163 Resolution session .....................................................80

300.41 State educational agency ........................................... 13 300.42 Supplementary aids and services .............................. 13 300.43 Transition services .................................................... 13 300.44 Universal design ....................................................... 14 300.45 Ward of the State ...................................................... 14

SUBPART B--STATE ELIGIBILITY

FAPE Requirements 300.101 Free appropriate public education (FAPE) .............. 18 300.102 Exception to FAPE for certain ages......................... 18

Free Appropriate Public Education 300.104 Residential placement.............................................. 19 300.105 Assistive technology................................................ 19 300.106 Extended School Year ....................................... 19/55 300.107 Nonacademic services ............................................. 20 300.108 Physical education ................................................... 20 300.110 Program options....................................................... 20 300.111 Child find ........................................................... 21/38 300.113 Routine checking of hearing aids and external

components of surgically implanted medical devices .................................................................... 21

Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) 300.114(a)(2) LRE requirements...................................... 21/64 300.115 Continuum of alternative placements ...................... 22 300.116 Placements ............................................................... 22 300.117 Nonacademic settings .............................................. 22

Additional Eligibility Requirements 300.122 Evaluations .............................................................. 23

Children With Disabilities Enrolled by Their Parents in Private Schools

300.130 Definition of parentally-placed private school children with disabilities ....................................................... 23

300.131 Child find for parentally placed private school children with disabilities ....................................................... 23

300.132 Provision of services for parentally placed private school children with disabilities-basic requirement ............................................................ 23

300.133 Expenditures ............................................................ 24 300.134 Consultation ............................................................ 25 300.135 Written affirmation .................................................. 25

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300.136 Compliance ............................................................. 26 300.137 Equitable services determined ................................. 26 300.138 Equitable services provided .................................... 26 300.139 Location of services and transportation .................. 27 300.140 Due process complaints and state complaints.......... 27 300.141 Requirement that funds not benefit a

private school .......................................................... 28 300.142 Use of personnel ...................................................... 28 300.143 Separate classes prohibited. ..................................... 28 300.144 Property, equipment, and supplies .......................... 28

Children With Disabilities Enrolled by their Parents in Private Schools When FAPE is at Issue

300.148 Placement of children by parents when FAPE is at issue ..............................................29

Additional Eligibility Requirements 300.160 Participation in assessments ................................... .30 300.172 Access to instructional materials ....................... 31/37 300.174 Prohibition on mandatory medication ..................... 33

SUBPART C--LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY ELIGIBILITY

300.207 Personnel development............................................ 33 300.210 Purchase of instructional materials .......................... 33 300.211 Information for SEA ................................................ 33 300.212 Public information ................................................... 33 300.213 Records regarding migratory children

with disabilities ....................................................... 34 300.224 Requirements for establishing eligibility ................. 34 300.226 Early intervening services........................................ 34

SUBPART D-- EVALUATIONS, ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS, INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION

PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL PLACEMENTS

Parental Consent 300.300 Parental consent...............................................39

Evaluations and Reevaluations 300.301 Initial Evaluations ...........................................41 300.302 Screening for instructional purposes is

not evaluation .................................................42 300.303 Reevaluations .................................................42 300.304 Evaluation procedures......................................42

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