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SPECIAL EDUCATION MANUAL citedNion. M13e-r3id5i3a2n9JaorincthSivcehdooonl DAiusgt.uNsot .62, 2v0.1D5.A.

2015

Division of Special Education

Approved by the State Board of Education December 18, 2014

Nondiscrimination Clause

Federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in any educational programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. (Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.) It is the policy of the Idaho State Department of Education not to discriminate in any educational programs or activities, or in employment practices.

Inquiries regarding compliance with this nondiscriminatory policy may be directed to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0027, (208) 332-6800, or to the Director, Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Washington, D.C.

The policies ancditeprdNocioend.uM1Ired3esa-r3chiod5oni3atSa2nipn9eJedcaoiiriannclththESiivsdceIuhddcaoahoootnliSoDApneiuscMgtia.ualNEsnotduu.6ac2,lat2ivo0.n1DM5.aAn.ual have been

developed by the State Department of Education (SDE) and offered to local education agencies (LEA) for adoption. This Manual has been approved by the State Board of Education, meets the IDEA eligibility requirement of 20 U.S.C. Section 1412, and is consistent with state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and legal requirements. In the case of any conflict between Idaho Administrative Code (IDAPA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the IDEA shall supersede the IDAPA, and IDAPA shall supersede this Manual.

This document was developed and printed by the Idaho State Department of Education using grant funds from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, PR/Award #H027A080088A.

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CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS................................................................................................................ vii ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS................................................................................................. ix GLOSSARY .....................................................................................................................................xv LEGAL CITATIONS........................................................................................................................ xli

CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW

Section 1. Child Find ................................................................................................................3

Section 2. Procedural Safeguards .............................................................................................4

Section 3. Student Eligibility under the IDEA..........................................................................4

Section 4. Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) ............................................................4

Section 5. Section 6. Section 7. Section 8. Chart

District Programs and Services ................................................................................5

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CHAPTER 2 FREE AND APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION (FAPE) Section 1. Definition of a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)..................................17 Section 2. Provision of FAPE .................................................................................................17 Section 3. FAPE Considerations.............................................................................................19

CHAPTER 3 CHILD FIND Section 1. District Responsibility ...........................................................................................25 Section 2. Locating Students...................................................................................................26 Section 3. Identification ..........................................................................................................26 Section 4. Referral to Consider a Special Education Evaluation ............................................29

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CHAPTER 4 EVALUATION AND ELIGIBILITY Section 1. Evaluation Team ....................................................................................................35 Section 2. Purpose of an Evaluation .......................................................................................35 Section 3. Written Notice and Consent for Assessment .........................................................37 Section 4. Information from Other Agencies or Districts.......................................................41 Section 5. Evaluation and Eligibility Determination Procedures ...........................................41 Section 6. Reevaluation and Continuing Eligibility ...............................................................46 Section 7. State Eligibility Criteria .........................................................................................48

1. Autism Spectrum Disorder ........................................................................49 2. Intellectual Disability.................................................................................50 3. Deaf-Blindness...........................................................................................51

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9. Specific Learning Disability ......................................................................57 10. Multiple Disabilities...................................................................................61 11. Orthopedic Impairment ..............................................................................62 12. Speech or Language Impairment: Language .............................................62 13. Speech or Language Impairment: Speech..................................................63

13a. Articulation/Phonology Disorder .................................................63 13b. Fluency Disorder..........................................................................65 13c. Voice Disorder .............................................................................65 14. Traumatic Brain Injury ..............................................................................67 15. Visual Impairment Including Blindness ....................................................67

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Documents: Fluency Communication Rating Scale......................................................................................... 71

Voice Rating Scale .........................................................................................................................73 Documentation of Adverse Effects on Educational Performance for Students with Speech/Language

Disorder .............................................................................................................................. 75

CHAPTER 5 INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Section 1. IEP Initiation ..........................................................................................................79

Section 2. IEP Development ...................................................................................................85

Section 3. IEP Reviews.........................................................................................................102

Section 4. IEPs for Transfer Students ...................................................................................103

Section 5. Section 6.

CHAPTER 6 Section 1. Section 2.

IEPs for Children from the Infant/Toddler Program............................................104

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Section 3. Federal Reporting of LRE....................................................................................113

CHAPTER 7 DISCONTINUATION OF SERVICES, GRADUATION, AND GRADING Section 1. Discontinuation of Services .................................................................................117 Section 2. Graduation............................................................................................................119 Section 3. Transcripts and Diplomas ....................................................................................121 Section 4. Grades, Class Ranking, and Honor Roll ..............................................................121

CHAPTER 8 CHARTER SCHOOLS Section 1. Definition and Parent/Student Rights ..................................................................125

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Section 2. Section 3. Section 4. Section 5.

Responsibility for Services ..................................................................................126 Essential Components of a Special Education Program ......................................127 Charter Schools and Dual Enrollment .................................................................128 Funding ................................................................................................................129

CHAPTER 9 PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS

Section 1. Definitions of Private School Placements............................................................135

Section 2. Students Voluntarily Enrolled by Parents............................................................136

Section 3. Students Placed by the District ............................................................................143

Section 4. Dual Enrollment by Parents .................................................................................144

Section 5. Students Unilaterally Placed by their Parents when FAPE is an Issue................145

Section 6. Documents: Affirmation of

CHAPTER 10

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Section 1. Monitoring Priorities and Indicators ....................................................................155

Section 2. Comprehensive Early Intervening Services.........................................................156

Section 3. Personnel..............................................................................................................157

CHAPTER 11 PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS Section 1. Procedural Safeguards Notice..............................................................................165 Section 2. Domestic Considerations .....................................................................................166 Section 3. Informed Consent.................................................................................................172 Section 4. Written Notice......................................................................................................175 Section 5. Confidentiality and Access to Records ................................................................178 Section 6. Independent Educational Evaluations..................................................................185

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Documents: Procedural Safeguards Notice .....................................................................................................189

CHAPTER 12 DISCIPLINE Section 1. General Discipline Provisions..............................................................................191 Section 2. Actions Involving a Change of Placement...........................................................192 Section 3. FAPE Considerations...........................................................................................194 Section 4. Procedures for a Manifestation Determination ....................................................196 Section 5. Other Considerations ...........................................................................................198

CHAPTER 13 DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Introduction Section 1. Section 2. Section 3. Section 4.

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Section 5. Due Process Hearings ..........................................................................................218

Section 6. Expedited Due Process Hearings .........................................................................227

Section 7. Appeals and Civil Action.....................................................................................229

Section 8. Attorney Fees .......................................................................................................230

Documents:

Mediation Agreement ...................................................................................................................235

Mediation Confidentiality Agreement .........................................................................................237

State Complaint Request Form ...................................................................................................239

Due Process Hearing Request Form ...........................................................................................241

Expedited Due Process Hearing Request Form .........................................................................243

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