let’s talk about special education exceptional children division june 2015
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Let’s Talk About Special Education
Exceptional Children Division
June 2015
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Let’s Talk About
The Law
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• IDEA 2004
• Article 9
• Section 504
• FERPA
• North Carolina Policies
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Let’s Talk About
EC Staff
Requirements
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Special Education Teachers
Employ licensed, highly qualified EC teachers.
While charter schools have some discretion regarding the employment of non-certified regular education teachers, this does not apply to special education teachers. These teachers must be licensed by North Carolina in the area of Special Education.
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Let’s Talk About
The IEP Team
Required MembershipNC 1503-4.2
34 CFR 300.321
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The parent(s)
NC 1500-2.24
34 CFR 300.30
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Not less than one regular education teacher of the child;
Not less than one special education teacher of the child;
An individual who can interpret the instructional implications of evaluations;
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A Representative of the LEA Who -• Is qualified to provide, or supervise the provision of, specially
designed instruction to meet the unique needs of children with disabilities;
• Is knowledgeable about the general education curriculum, and• Is knowledgeable about the availability of resources of the public
agency (charter school).
NOTE: The LEA representative must have the authority to commit resources of the school. The individual will also make the decision for the IEP team when consensus cannot be met.
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Remember
All decisions about an IEP are:– Made by a legally comprised IEP team,– Based on the individual, unique needs of
the child, and– Not based on administrative convenience,
schedules, personnel, or monetary resources.
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Let’s Talk About
Continuum of
ServicesNC 1501-3.2
34 CFR 300.115
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A full continuum of alternative placements must be available to meet the needs of children with disabilities for special education and related services.
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So…….Be careful of statements such as:
“We only do total inclusion.” or “We believe in full inclusion.”
And be sure that you have a real
understanding of what is meant by Least Restrictive Environment.
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Let’s Talk About
Discipline for
Students with DisabilitiesNC 1504-2 through 1504-2.2, 1504-2.5, 1504-2.7, and 1504-2.9
34 CFR 300.530 through 300.531, 300.534, and 300.536
Article 9 of Chapter 115C-107.7;106.3 as amended
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• What constitutes a removal?
• When do the removals constitute a disciplinary change of placement?
• What is a manifestation determination and when is it required?
• What is the requirement for services?
• What about homebound services?
REMOVALS
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Let’s Talk About
Additional
Statements to Avoid
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• “We can’t/don’t do that here.”• “We will make that up next year.”• “We are closed in the summer, so we don’t
offer extended school year.”• “Take him home for a few days to cool off.”• “ We did not expel him, we excluded him.”• “Maybe the traditional school system can
better meet your child’s special needs.”
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TIPS.
• Be sure that you and your staff fully understand Child Find requirements.
• Keep parents informed of any changes such as the unexpected loss of an EC teacher or related service provider.
• Call/email your Monitoring Consultant or Regional Consultant with questions. The contact information is on the EC Division’s webpage.
• Be prepared for the student with high cost needs.• Share all memos from the EC Division with your EC
Coordinator.
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TIPS Continued• Obtain EC files from the previous school system in a
timely manner. • Respond to record requests from schools who
receive a student from your school in a timely manner.
• Keep track of all removals.• Provide PD opportunities for your EC staff, such as
Regional Meetings, the EC Division state conference, the EC Directors/Coordinators Institute, EC Division Summer Institutes.
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What do you want to talk about?
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Monitor Contact InformationTraditional LEAs & Charters Regions 1 & 2: Marie Massengill
910-323-9497 [email protected]
Traditional LEAs & Charters Region 3: Julie Whetzel 919-807- 3294 [email protected]
Traditional LEAs & Charters Region 4 & Non-Publics & PRTFS: Glendora Hagins 910-417-5915 [email protected]
Traditional LEAs & Charters Region 5 & SOPs:Terri Hayes 919-807-3977 [email protected]
Traditional LEAs & Charters Region 6: Anne Monterossa 704-495-0949 [email protected]
Traditional LEAs & Charters Regions 7 & 8: Patti Cox [email protected] 336-469-3834
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References
http://idea.ed.gov/
www.ncpublicschools.org/policy
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/ec/policy/form/guidingpractices.pdf