1 / 47

Welcome to…

Welcome to…. IDEA 2004 UPDATE. IDEA 2004 UPDATE. On the air in. 60. 59. 58. 57. 56. 55. 54. 53. 52. 51. 50. 49. 01. 48. 46. 45. 44. 43. 42. 41. 40. 39. 38. 37. 36. 35. 34. 47. 33. 32. 31. 30. 29. 28. 27. 26. 25. 24. 23. 22. 21. 20. 19. 18. 17. 00.

tadeo
Download Presentation

Welcome to…

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Welcome to… IDEA 2004 UPDATE

  2. IDEA 2004 UPDATE On the air in 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 01 48 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 47 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 00 16 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 15 Seconds!

  3. IDEA 2004 UPDATE NEW IEP RULES

  4. IDEA 2004 UPDATE

  5. IDEA 2004 UPDATE What’s new? What changed? What do I need to know at the next IEP meeting?

  6. IDEA 2004 UPDATE Candy Cooper

  7. IDEA 2004 UPDATE Candy Cooper

  8. Significant Changes in Special Education Law Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Special Education Team presents excerpts from:

  9. IDEA 2004 Topics • Evaluation • IEP Content/Processes • Discipline • Due Process Resolution Procedures • Private Schools • Other

  10. Parent Consent is Clarified IDEA 2004 UPDATE Parent consent must be obtained for: • initial evaluation • initial provision of special education services 614(a)(1)(D)

  11. New Wording Re: Absence of Parental Consent IDEA 2004 UPDATE • initial evaluation – school can file a request for due process • initial provision of special education services – school cannot provide services nor file for due process

  12. IDEA 2004 UPDATE 60 Day Timeframe for Initial Evaluations Exceptions Student transfer Refusal to make child available 614(a)(1)(c)

  13. Reevaluation Rules Added IDEA 2004 UPDATE • If reevaluation is warranted • If parents or teacher requests • Not more than once a year, unless… • At least every three years, unless…

  14. IDEA 2004 UPDATE Is Screening the same as Evaluation? No, it is not. 614(a)(1)(E)

  15. Response to Intervention and Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) IDEA 2004 UPDATE • Discrepancy between achievement and intellectual ability • Response to scientific, research-based intervention 614(b)(6)

  16. PLEP and PLOP are now PLOAAAFP! IDEA 2004 UPDATE • Academic achievement • Functional performance 614(d)(1)(A)(i)(I)

  17. IDEA 2004 UPDATE

  18. Commercial Break Back on the air in 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 01 48 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 47 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 00 16 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 15 Seconds!

  19. IDEA 2004 UPDATE

  20. Participation in Statewide and Districtwide Assessments IDEA 2004 UPDATE • Why the child cannot participate • Why the particular assessment is appropriate 612(a)(16), 614(d)(1)(A)(i)(VI)(bb)

  21. Are Benchmarks and Short Term Objectives gone? IDEA 2004 UPDATE • No longer required in IDEA • Florida: keeping current language in rules. 614(d)(A)(i)(II)

  22. Progress Reports: What’s Different? IDEA 2004 UPDATE Requirement expanded to include WHEN parents will be informed of their child’s progress. 614(d)(1)(A)(i)(III)

  23. IDEA 2004 UPDATE Transition Candy Cooper

  24. IDEA 2004 UPDATE Transition Candy Cooper

  25. New Rules for Transfer Students IDEA 2004 UPDATE • School districts to treat in-state and out of-state transfers the same and provide FAPE upon enrollment. • Promptly obtain the child’s records from previous school. 614(d)(2)(C)(i)(II)

  26. Transition from Part C IDEA 2004 UPDATE • At the request of the parent • Invitation to the initial IEP meeting 614(d)(1)(D)

  27. IEP Team Attendance Sometimes Not Required! IDEA 2004 UPDATE • Area of curriculum or related services not being discussed • Area of curriculum or related services will be discussed but submits written input • Requires prior written consent from parents 614(d)(1)(C)

  28. In-Person Attendance Sometimes Not Required! IDEA 2004 UPDATE “…such as video conferences or conference calls…” • Parents • School / District Personnel • By agreement 614(d)(1)(C)

  29. IDEA 2004 UPDATE IEP Team Meeting Sometimes Not Required! • After the annual IEP meeting • Amend or modify • Written document • Revised copy upon request 614(d)(3)(D) and (F)

  30. IDEA 2004 UPDATE Evaluations before Change in Eligibility Yes or No? • Summary of academic achievement • Summary of functional performance • Recommendations to assist student in meeting postsecondary goals 614(c)(5)(B)(i)

  31. Parents No Longer Loaded Down with 80 lbs. of Paper! IDEA 2004 UPDATE • One time a year or • Upon initial referral or request for evaluation or • Upon the first occurrence of the filing of a due process complaint or • Whenever a parent requests a copy. 615(d)(1)(A)

  32. Notices Now Available by Electronic Mail IDEA 2004 UPDATE Any notices under IDEA, including: • Prior written notice and • Notice of procedural safeguards 615(n)

  33. IDEA 2004 UPDATE

  34. Commercial Break Back on the air in 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 01 48 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 47 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 00 16 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 15 Seconds!

  35. Resolution Session Before Due Process IDEA 2004 UPDATE • When parents request a due process hearing • Within 15 days • Include IEP team members who have specific knowledge of facts 615(f)(1)(B), 615(b)(6)-(7), 615(c)(2), 615(f)(1)(B), 615(f)(3), 615(i)(2)(B); and 615(i)(3)(B).

  36. Discipline: Alternative Educational Setting IDEA 2004 UPDATE Up to 45 school days: • Drugs • Weapons • Inflicting serious bodily injury (at school, on school premises, or at a school function) 615(k)(1)(G), 615(k)(1)(G)

  37. Manifestation Determination: Factors Limited IDEA 2004 UPDATE Factors to Consider: • Caused by or related to the student’s disability? • Direct result of the school district’s failure to implement the IEP? 615(k)(1)(E).

  38. Placement During Appeals / Expedited Hearing IDEA 2004 UPDATE • When the conduct is not a manifestation of the child’s disability. • Appeals: hearing within 20 school days. • Decision: due within 10 school days of hearing. • Placement: selected by the school district. 615(k)(4)(B)

  39. New Rules for Children placed in Private Schools by their Parents IDEA 2004 UPDATE • Children will be served by the district that the private school is in, even if the child is a resident of a different district. 612(a)(10)

  40. Services for Children who are Homeless IDEA 2004 UPDATE IDEA 2004 clarifies that homeless children are eligible for services. 612(a)(3)(A), 612(a)(11)(A)(iii), 615(b)(2)(A)(ii), and 615(b)(7)(A)(ii)(II).

  41. Assistive Technology Device Defined IDEA 2004 UPDATE • Excludes surgically implanted • Cochlear implants

  42. “Other Health Impaired” Defined IDEA 2004 UPDATE • Asthma • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) • Diabetes • Epilepsy • Heart Condition 300.8 (c )(9 )

  43. “Other Health Impaired” Defined IDEA 2004 UPDATE • Hemophilia • Lead Poisoning • Leukemia • Nephritis • Rheumatic Fever • Sickle Cell Anemia • Tourette Syndrome

  44. http://idea.ed.gov/ IDEA 2004 UPDATE Candy Cooper

  45. http://idea.ed.gov/ IDEA 2004 UPDATE Candy Cooper

  46. THANK YOU Please take a moment to fill out our evaluation.

More Related