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Special Education and Related Services Manual

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 Preface

 

First section is an overview of major processes of Special Education and appropriate forms

Process Overview   

Preschool – Ages 3 and 4

        Transition from Infant/Toddler to Preschool

                        Parent letter in Introduction

                       Authorization for Mutual Exchange of Information

                Preschool Student Support Team

                         Community Student Support

PreK Center Student Support 

            PreK Center Student Support Process

            PreK Center Student Support Team Process

                                Authorization for Mutual Exchange of Information

       Speech Referral

       Request for Intervention Assistance

       Invitation to SST Conference

       Intervention Plan for Success

Formal Evaluation and Design

Preschool to Kindergarten Transition Timelines

 

PSM/RtI – Grades K-8

        Instructional Decision Making for Student Success

        Response to Intervention White Paper

GRADES K-5

        Level I

         PSM-Request for Intervention Assistance /

         PSM-intervention Plan/PEP /

Level II

         Parent Invitation to SST Conference (PSM/RtI) /

         PSM-Intervention Plan A /

        PSM-Intervention Plan Review /

Level III

         Parent Invitation to SST Conference (PSM/RtI) /

         Define the Problem /

         Develop the Assessment Plan /

        Analysis of Assessment Plan /

         Develop Intervention Plan /

        Revision of Hypotheses/Intervention /

        Analysis of Intervention Plan /

Results of the intervention plan as it relates to the criteria for entitlement

Formal Evaluation: PSM/RtI

         Invitation to IDEA Conference  (SAMPLE)

         Consent to Consider Entitlement /

        Parent Notice of Refusal /

GRADES 6-8

Tier I

         PSM-Request for Intervention Assistance (MS)/

         Parent Invitation to SST Conference (PSM/RtI)(MS) /

Tier II

         Parent Invitation to SST Conference (PSM/RtI)(MS) /

         Define the Problem (MS) /

         Develop the Assessment Plan (MS) /

        Analysis of Assessment Plan (MS) /

         Develop Intervention Plan (MS) /

        Revision of Hypotheses/Intervention (MS) /

        Analysis of Intervention Plan (MS) /

Results of the intervention plan as it relates to the criteria for entitlement

Formal Evaluation: PSM/RtI

         Invitation to IDEA Conference  (SAMPLE)

         Consent to Consider Entitlement /

        Parent Notice of Refusal /

 

Student Support Team Process

         Request for Intervention Assistance

        Parent Invitation to Student Support Team Conference /

        Intervention Plan for Student Success /  

       SST Participants Log

Parent Consent for Formal Evaluation Proposal

        Parent Consent to Conduct Formal Evaluation /

        Formal Evaluation Design /

Required Screening and Evaluations (Excerpts from 2007 Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities)

Autism

Deaf Blindness

Deaf

Developmental Delay

Emotional Disability

Hearing Impairment

Intellectual Disability

Multiple Disabilities

Orthopedic Impairment

Other Health Impaired

Specific Leaning Disability

Speech or Language Impairment

Traumatic Brain In jury

Visual Impairment

         Parent Notice of Refusal /

 Special Route Transportation

        Transportation Evaluation Form

 

Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process

  IEP Process Flow Chart

IEP Preparation Checklist    

Invitation to IDEA Conference (SAMPLE)

IEP Amendments and Addendums (Questions & Answers)

Draft IEP Procedures

Sample IEP (Hanover, New)

                    Student/School

                    Parent/Guardian

                    Meeting and IEP/Reeval

                Purpose of Meeting

IEP Participants

        Present Levels (of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance)

        Special Factors & ESY

                Special Factors

Extended School Year

        Transition and Cessation

Cessation of Services

                Sample Transition IEP Document

        Eval Design

Reevaluation Design

                                 Disability and COS (Course of Study)

                Disability Determination

                        Need for Specially Designed Instruction

                Course of Study

                        NC COS Graduation Requirements

        Goals & Objectives

                Progress Reporting

        Services

        Accommodations

        Testing Participation

        LRE/Participation

        Procedural Safeguards

        Consent & Notes
Sample IEP (IAS)
Sample IEP (IBS)
Sample IEP (ISCS)
Sample IEP (Resource)
Sample IEP (Speech)
Sample IEP (SDA)    

Following is an alphabetized listing of special education services and procedures

Adapted Physical Education

         PE Skills Motor Checklist

    Steps to Intervention Assistance

         Request for Intervention Assistance

 PE for Students in ISCS Programs

 

Assistive Technology

         SETT Framework

Instructions for the SETT Framework Form

 

Cessation of Services

Graduation, Maximum Age

Guidance for Developing a Summary of Performance

Summary of Performance /

 Eligibility 

Traditional Reevaluation

          Psm/RtI Reevaluation

Parent Refusal/Withdrawal of Consent for IEP Services    

 

Consent

      Initial Evaluation Proposal /

       Initial Evaluation Proposal (PSM/RtI) /

Initial IEP Services

Reevaluation

       Disclosure of Student Records (Mutual Exchange of Information)

Refusal Procedures

       

Disability Determination and Need for Specially Designed Instruction

 

Discipline Procedures

 

Extended School Year Services

        Preparation for ESY

        Performance Information Analysis

Determination of Need

Identification of ESY Services

Procedural Safeguards

 

Formal Evaluation

        Formal Evaluation Design

Required Screening and Evaluations (Excerpts from 2007 Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities)

                        Autism

                        Deaf Blindness

                        Deaf

                        Developmental Delay

                        Emotional Disability

                        Hearing Impairment

                        Intellectual Disability

                        Multiple Disabilities

                        Orthopedic Impairment

                        Other Health Impaired

                        Specific Leaning Disability

                        Speech or Language Impairment

                        Traumatic Brain Injury

                        Visual Impairment

 

Home/Hospital Instruction

Home/Hospital Coordination of Services

Questions to Guide Home/Hospital Considerations

Home/Hospital Instructional Services: Overview & Procedures

      Section I - Students without IEPs who have IAPs or 504s

      Section II - Students with IEPs - Medical

      Section III - Students with IEPs - Behavioral/Disciplinary 

      Section IV - Pregnant Students

        Request for Home/Hospital Instructional Assistance /

        Physician’s Statement and Mutual Exchange of Information /

         Services Overview & Notice to Parents /

         Instructional Services Plan /  

 

Independent Educational Evaluation

                 Independent Evaluators

 

Invitation to Conference

         Invitation to IDEA Conference

        Invitation to Student Support Team Conference

        Invitation to Student Support Team Conference (PSM/RTI)

      Invitation to Conference Sample Letter

          La cita para esta conferencia (Invitation to Conference in Spanish)

Required Participants

 

Measurable Annual Goals and Short Term Objectives

 

Parentally Placed Private School Students

 

Participants

 

Positive Behavioral Supports

        Processes and Procedures

          Procedures Related to PBS/Disciplinary Processes for students with IEPS

                        (Including Interim Alternative Educational Setting and Change in Services)

          Procedures Related to Behavioral Evaluative Processes

          Alignment of PBS and PSM Model Process Reference Chart

          Summary of NHCS Procedures Associated with Suspensions

          Protections for Students Not Yet Identified as Eligible for Special Education

          Parent Appeal

          Timeline for Expedited Due Process Hearing for Disciplinary Reasons

        Process Tools

        Direction Sheet (PBS 1)

         Data Collection Tool for Students with Behavior Problems (PBS 2)

        Frequency Data Sheet (PBS 3)

        Summary of Behavior Data (PBS 4)

        Functional Behavioral Assessment  (FBA) /

        PBS – Functional Behavior Assessment for Students with Autism /

        Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) /

        Short-Term Suspension Analysis Worksheet /

        Manifestation Determination /

Links to Additional Resources

 

Preschool Services

 

Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance

 

Progress Reporting

 

Reevaluation

        Traditional Reevaluation

     Traditional Reevaluation Flowchart

PSM/RtI Reevaluation

      PSM/RtI Flowchart

Sample A:  Evaluation Design
  High Intensity Behavior
  Low Intensity Academic

  Sample B:  Evaluation Results

  Sample C:  Service Schedule

 

Refusal Procedures

School Team Refusal to Evaluate

         Refusal of Parent Evaluation Proposal /

        Refusal of Parent Evaluation Proposal (PSM/RtI) /

Parent Refusal of an Evaluation Proposal

Parent Refusal/Withdrawal of Consent for IEP Services

 

Related Services

Occupational Therapy

        OT-Classroom Strategies/Interventions for PSM Level I

        Occupational Therapy Assessment Chart to Guide Request for Service

        OT-PT Assessment-Service Continuum-SST

Physical Therapy

        OT-PT Assessment-Service Continuum-SST

Speech Language Therapy

NHCS Speech Handbook

Transportation Process

        Transportation Evaluation Form

 

Request for Additional Paraeducator Support Process

          Application for Additional Paraeducator Support /

 

Request for Procedural Review (Central Review Committee)

       Request for Central Review Committee Assistance

 

School Level Transition

        Preschool Transition Timelines

                   Intensive Services

Resource/Speech Services

Transition Timeline for Entering Middle and High School - Resource, IAS-IBS

          Transition Timeline for Entering Middle and High School - SDA & ISCS

        Transition Compliance Check

        Transition Log

 

School to Adult Life Transition 

           Sample Transition IEP Document

           Indicator 13 Checklist Form A

 Transition Checklist

 Understanding Measurable Postsecondary Goals

 Measurable Postsecondary Goals Chart

        Post Secondary Goals

        Permission to Invite Agencies to IEP Meetings

 

Section 504 Individual Accommodation Plan (IAP)

        Invitation to 504 Conference

 Administrative Placement Process 

 Evaluation and Initial IAP Process 

         Evaluation and Eligibility Determination

         Data Collection

        Individual Accommodation Plan    

 Notice of Rights

 Grievance Procedures

        Request for Hearing

 Review Process-Exit Process 

 Transfer-Transition Process 

 

Service Schedule

 

Surrogate Parents

 

Transfer Students/School Level Transition 

 

Special Route Transportation

         Transportation Evaluation Form

 PROBLEM SOLVING NORMS

       

        Elementary School Norms

                        Fall

                                Kindergarten

                                First Grade

                                Second Grade

                                Third Grade

                                Fourth Grade

                                Fifth Grade

                        Winter

                                Kindergarten

                                First Grade

                                Second Grade

                                Third Grade

                                Fourth Grade

                                Fifth Grade

                        Spring

                                Kindergarten

                                First Grade

                                Second Grade

                                Third Grade

                                Fourth Grade

                                Fifth Grade

                        DIBELS Norms

                                Kindergarten

                                First Grade

                                Second Grade

 

          Middle School Norms

                                      Sixth Grade

                                Seventh Grade

                                Eighth Grade

                     

 

Following are frequently used tools and resources 

 

Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities

2008 Procedural Safeguards - NHCS Handbook on Parents Rights

2009 Garantías De Procedimiento Manual De Derechos De Los Padres (Spanish version of Procedural
     Safeguards: Handbook on Parents' Rights

Definitions

Document Crosswalk

IDEA

Instructional Decision Making for Student Success

Level of Service for Amount of Removal Chart

New Hanover County Schools Student Records Management Manual

North Carolina DPI Guiding Practices

Physical Restraint and Seclusion Guidelines - Greenblatt Act

Rational for Removal

Required Participants Chart

Section 504

Testing Students with Disabilities: NC Testing Program

Transportation of Preschoolers and Children with Disabilities for North Carolina Public Schools, A Guide for the


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