AParent’s Guide to Special Education in Connecticut

AParent's Guide to Special Education in Connecticut

2007

Connecticut State Department of Education

Bureau of Special Education

Connecticut State Department of Education

George A. Coleman, Interim Commissioner of Education

Division of Teaching and Learning Programs and Services

George P. Dowaliby, Interim Associate Commissioner

Bureau of Special Education

Nancy M. Cappello, Interim Bureau Chief

Mary Jean Schierberl, Project Manager

Nancy Aleman Patricia Anderson Thomas G. Badway Arthur J. Carey Dana Colon Brian Cunnane Theresa C. DeFrancis Roger D. Frant Carolyn W. Isakson Ann Kammerer Gail Mangs Perri Murdica John Purdy Deborah Richards Norma Sproul Anne Louise Thompson Lynn Toper

Office of Communications

Deborah Koval DTLPS Publications and Web Content Coordinator

Janet Montague Desktop Publisher

State Education Resource Center (SERC)

Jodylynn Talevi Graphic Designer

A Parent's Guide to Special Education in Connecticut

A Parent's Guide to Special Education

in Connecticut

Connecticut State Department of Education

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Contents

A Parent's Guide to Special Education in Connecticut

Special Education and Related Services ........................................................................ 1 Eligibility ...................................................................................................................... 1 Referral to Special Education ....................................................................................... 2 Planning and Placement Team (PPT) .......................................................................... 3 Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team............................................................ 3 Individualized Education Program (IEP)...................................................................... 4 Notice of PPT Meetings................................................................................................ 4 Informed Consent........................................................................................................ 5 Evaluation .................................................................................................................... 6 Independent Educational Evaluation ........................................................................... 7 Reevaluation................................................................................................................. 8 Transition from the Connecticut, Birth to Three System to Special Education........... 8 Transitioning from High School to Post-School Activities .......................................... 10 Placement..................................................................................................................... 11 Notice of Proposed or Denied Change ........................................................................ 12 Confidentiality and Access to Educational Records ..................................................... 12 Transfer of Rights upon Reaching Age of Majority ...................................................... 13 Surrogate Parents ......................................................................................................... 14 Disciplinary Procedures................................................................................................ 14 Special Education Complaint Resolution Process ........................................................ 16 Mediation..................................................................................................................... 16 Placement during Due Process Procedures .................................................................. 17 Due Process Hearing .................................................................................................... 17 Expedited Hearing ........................................................................................................ 19 Advisory Opinion ......................................................................................................... 19 Timelines ...................................................................................................................... 21 Steps To Getting Services.............................................................................................. 22 Resources...................................................................................................................... 24 Appendix ...................................................................................................................... 27

Request for Mediation ................................................................................. 29 Request for Impartial Special Education Hearing........................................ 31 Request for Advisory Opinion ..................................................................... 33 Special Education Complaint Form ............................................................ 34

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