Showing posts with label RED BOOK. Show all posts
Showing posts with label RED BOOK. Show all posts
Friday, June 1, 2012
Annual IEP's left open in DRAFT form over the Summer?
How long can a DRAFT of an Annual IEP be left OPEN in the EzIEP system? If an IEP team in Broward has not set up enough time to hold an effective collaborative ANNUAL Transition into Kindergarten IEP for a student, especially a student with significant physical needs entering Kindergarten in the Fall ....does that mean the students IEP is just an "open" document in Draft form over the entire summer or does that mean the required Annual Date of completing the Annual IEP is now out of compliance? ....again...just askin.....any Special Ed lawyers out there? Please comment and let's open this for rich discussion.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
IDEA says about Assistive Technology & English Language Learners
The laws and rules relating to the use of assistive technology for meeting the educational needs of students with disabilities, parental consent REVOKE (new!), and services for English language learners (ELLs) with disabilities.
Assistive technology, Section 300.24(a)(2)(v) of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations (the “yellow book”), the IEP Team must “consider whether the child needs assistive technology devices and services.” Additional related sections of Title 34 CFR are 300.105(a), 300.105(b), 300.113, 300.5, and 300.6. Additionally, Florida State Board of Education Rule 6A-6.03028(3)(g)(10), Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) (the “red book”), states that in IEP development, review, and revision the IEP Team shall consider “whether the student requires assistive technology devices and services. On a case-by-case basis, the use of school-purchased assistive technology devices in a student’s home or in other settings is required if the IEP Team determines that the student needs access to those devices in order to receive a free appropriate public education…”
For ELLs with disabilities, 6A-6.03028(3)(g)(10), F.A.C., states that the IEP Team shall consider “in the case of a student with limited English proficiency, the language needs of the student as those needs relate to the student’s IEP.”
In regards to parental consent, section 300.300 of Title 34 CFR describes the procedures school districts must follow in obtaining parental consent for evaluations. Note that in some cases parental consent may not be required (e.g. if the district has made “reasonable efforts” to obtain consent or if the parent has “failed to respond,” or for certain tests or evaluations that are administered to all students). Note also that a district may use dispute resolution procedures to obtain parental consent in some cases. See also state regulation Rule 6A-6.0331.
Below are direct links to the federal and state regulations:
Title 34 CFR (“yellow book”) ~ IDEA
http://idea.ed.gov/download/finalregulations.pdf
Florida Rules (“red book”)
http://www.fldoe.org/ese/pdf/1b-stats.pdf
Assistive technology, Section 300.24(a)(2)(v) of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations (the “yellow book”), the IEP Team must “consider whether the child needs assistive technology devices and services.” Additional related sections of Title 34 CFR are 300.105(a), 300.105(b), 300.113, 300.5, and 300.6. Additionally, Florida State Board of Education Rule 6A-6.03028(3)(g)(10), Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) (the “red book”), states that in IEP development, review, and revision the IEP Team shall consider “whether the student requires assistive technology devices and services. On a case-by-case basis, the use of school-purchased assistive technology devices in a student’s home or in other settings is required if the IEP Team determines that the student needs access to those devices in order to receive a free appropriate public education…”
For ELLs with disabilities, 6A-6.03028(3)(g)(10), F.A.C., states that the IEP Team shall consider “in the case of a student with limited English proficiency, the language needs of the student as those needs relate to the student’s IEP.”
In regards to parental consent, section 300.300 of Title 34 CFR describes the procedures school districts must follow in obtaining parental consent for evaluations. Note that in some cases parental consent may not be required (e.g. if the district has made “reasonable efforts” to obtain consent or if the parent has “failed to respond,” or for certain tests or evaluations that are administered to all students). Note also that a district may use dispute resolution procedures to obtain parental consent in some cases. See also state regulation Rule 6A-6.0331.
Below are direct links to the federal and state regulations:
Title 34 CFR (“yellow book”) ~ IDEA
http://idea.ed.gov/download/finalregulations.pdf
Florida Rules (“red book”)
http://www.fldoe.org/ese/pdf/1b-stats.pdf
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
SP&P Guide ~ State & Federal IDEA Law *LINKS*
**ESE Policies and Procedures (SP&P) Listed by DISTRICT in a handy-dandy-drop-down-list!! What a concept!!! This is my personal baby for the past 4-5 years to get our State Dept. of Ed to do....to create a DROP DOWN LIST OF ALL the districts SP&P Guides! Whoo whooo...advocacy DOES PAY OFF!! Be sure to print one out and put it into a 3-ring binder...this is an invaluable tool!! Enjoy!
ESE Policies and Proceedures
http://www.fldoe.org/ese/ppd.asp
Section 1003.57(1)(d), Florida Statutes (F.S.), requires that district school boards submit to the Department of Education (DOE) proposed procedures for the provision of special instruction and services for exceptional students once every three years. Approval of this document by DOE is required by Rule 6A-6.03411, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), as a prerequisite for district’s use of weighted cost factors under the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP). This document also serves as the basis for the identification, evaluation, eligibility determination, and placement of students to receive exceptional education services, and is a component of the district’s application for funds available under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
IMPORTANT STUFF to be a GREAT ADVOCATE!
Florida ESE documents!
IMPORTANT FLORIDA ESE STATE DOCUMENTS
http://www.fldoe.org/ese/ppd.asp
FLORIDA'S RED BOOK ~ ESE RULES
http://www.fldoe.org/ese/pdf/1b-stats.pdf
FEDERAL IDEA LAW - it's the Federal law!!!
http://idea.ed.gov/
ALL OF THESE LINKS WILL HELP YOU KNOW FOR A FACT WHAT THE RULES OF SPECIAL EDUCATION ARE.....IF YOU GET TO KNOW THESE DOCUMENTS THAT ARE POSTED TO OUR STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONS WEBSITES....YOU WILL CERTAINLY BE A CONFIDENT ADVOCATE AND KNOW WHAT YOUR RIGHTS ARE TO SUPPORTS AND SERVICES TO SPECIAL EDUCATION! PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO KNOW ALL OF THESE, DOWNLOAD AND MAKE THEM INTO YOUR VERY OWN 3-RING BINDERS. CALL YOUR LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THEY CAN PROVIDE YOU A COPY IF YOU DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER TO PRINT THEM OUT.
ENJOY YOUR JOURNEY TO BECOMING AN INFORMED AND KNOWLEDGABLE ADVOCATE FOR YOUR CHILD, THEY NEED YOU TO KNOW THIS IN ORDER TO HELP THEM BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND!
I LOVE THIS STUFF! .....learn to like it yourself! 'o)
ESE Policies and Proceedures
http://www.fldoe.org/ese/ppd.asp
Section 1003.57(1)(d), Florida Statutes (F.S.), requires that district school boards submit to the Department of Education (DOE) proposed procedures for the provision of special instruction and services for exceptional students once every three years. Approval of this document by DOE is required by Rule 6A-6.03411, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), as a prerequisite for district’s use of weighted cost factors under the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP). This document also serves as the basis for the identification, evaluation, eligibility determination, and placement of students to receive exceptional education services, and is a component of the district’s application for funds available under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
IMPORTANT STUFF to be a GREAT ADVOCATE!
Florida ESE documents!
IMPORTANT FLORIDA ESE STATE DOCUMENTS
http://www.fldoe.org/ese/ppd.asp
FLORIDA'S RED BOOK ~ ESE RULES
http://www.fldoe.org/ese/pdf/1b-stats.pdf
FEDERAL IDEA LAW - it's the Federal law!!!
http://idea.ed.gov/
ALL OF THESE LINKS WILL HELP YOU KNOW FOR A FACT WHAT THE RULES OF SPECIAL EDUCATION ARE.....IF YOU GET TO KNOW THESE DOCUMENTS THAT ARE POSTED TO OUR STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONS WEBSITES....YOU WILL CERTAINLY BE A CONFIDENT ADVOCATE AND KNOW WHAT YOUR RIGHTS ARE TO SUPPORTS AND SERVICES TO SPECIAL EDUCATION! PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO KNOW ALL OF THESE, DOWNLOAD AND MAKE THEM INTO YOUR VERY OWN 3-RING BINDERS. CALL YOUR LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THEY CAN PROVIDE YOU A COPY IF YOU DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER TO PRINT THEM OUT.
ENJOY YOUR JOURNEY TO BECOMING AN INFORMED AND KNOWLEDGABLE ADVOCATE FOR YOUR CHILD, THEY NEED YOU TO KNOW THIS IN ORDER TO HELP THEM BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND!
I LOVE THIS STUFF! .....learn to like it yourself! 'o)
Want to know how your school district did with ON-SITE monitoring & compliance?
Want to know how your school district did with ON-SITE monitoring?
Monitoring Reports - Listed by School District
http://www.fldoe.org/ese/mon-home.asp
Here is another wonderful booklet provided by our Florida Department of Education that explains policy and proceedures on monitoring our schools. Compliance Manual (PDF, 1MB)
ESE Compliance Self-Assessment: Processes and Procedures Manual 2009-2010 http://www.fldoe.org/ese/pdf/m-compli.pdf
Monitoring Reports - Listed by School District
http://www.fldoe.org/ese/mon-home.asp
Here is another wonderful booklet provided by our Florida Department of Education that explains policy and proceedures on monitoring our schools. Compliance Manual (PDF, 1MB)
ESE Compliance Self-Assessment: Processes and Procedures Manual 2009-2010 http://www.fldoe.org/ese/pdf/m-compli.pdf
Monday, April 12, 2010
SP&P Guides for ALL Districts in Florida
SP&P Guides for all districts in Florida (click here)http://www.fldoe.org/ese/ppd.asp
ESE Policies and Procedures (SP&P)
Section 1003.57(1)(d), Florida Statutes (F.S.), requires that district school boards submit to the Department of Education (DOE) proposed procedures for the provision of special instruction and services for exceptional students once every three years. Approval of this document by DOE is required by Rule 6A-6.03411, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), as a prerequisite for district’s use of weighted cost factors under the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP). This document also serves as the basis for the identification, evaluation, eligibility determination, and placement of students to receive exceptional education services, and is a component of the district’s application for funds available under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
*This 'drop-down list' is my personal little advocacy project for the past almost 5 years!! I have been advocating to get this particular 'drop-down list' in place for y e a r s....and so glad to see it is finally here for everyone to be able to access so e a s i l y! It looks like its been here all along...nope...seemed our State Department of Education needed a 'persistently pushy parent advocate' to keep telling them and keep telling them...that this is something that parents need to be able to get their hands on EASILY! It seemed that for the most part if I directed a parent that was seeking help or advice I would recommend to them that they needed to contact their local ESE Department and request a copy of their districts SP and P Guide, only to have someone on the phone that would say they didn't know what one was or who to ask to get one or better yet...some in our local ESE Department people that answered the phones would ask my parents, "Why do you need one?" WHY DO WE NEED AN SP&P??? BECAUSE WE DO!!! It's a public document, yet it seems to be one of the hardest 'public documents' for parents of special needs children to get our hands on a copy! Do you believe this? It's true...becoming an advocate for your Child is WORK!
The SP&P Guide is your guide to 'the rules of the game' that are in place to help you know as a parent and also as a teacher to know exactly what the State ESE and Federal Special Education Laws are for your State and your particular school district.
The Federal Law is IDEA...the State ESE Rules used to be put into what is commonly referred to as the 'RED BOOK'....but now with everyone saying something about the 'budget cuts'....now the Florida RED BOOK is no longer being published, so now you can get it online. I will post the link to our State RED BOOK as well. Then there is the local SP&P Guides and that includes the State and Federal Rules as well as any local 'extra' thing each district agrees upon that needs to be done in order for a student to be identified or to receive ESE Supports and Services.
Make sure you put your SP&P Guide link on your DESKTOP or in your FAVORITES so you have easy access to it!
Everyone.....ENJOY the NEW FDOE SP&P "drop-down' button that allows you to be able pin point your school disticts SP&P Guide! YOUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS DO PAY OFF AND HELPS SO MANY OTHER FAMILIES!
ESE Policies and Procedures (SP&P)
Section 1003.57(1)(d), Florida Statutes (F.S.), requires that district school boards submit to the Department of Education (DOE) proposed procedures for the provision of special instruction and services for exceptional students once every three years. Approval of this document by DOE is required by Rule 6A-6.03411, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), as a prerequisite for district’s use of weighted cost factors under the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP). This document also serves as the basis for the identification, evaluation, eligibility determination, and placement of students to receive exceptional education services, and is a component of the district’s application for funds available under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
*This 'drop-down list' is my personal little advocacy project for the past almost 5 years!! I have been advocating to get this particular 'drop-down list' in place for y e a r s....and so glad to see it is finally here for everyone to be able to access so e a s i l y! It looks like its been here all along...nope...seemed our State Department of Education needed a 'persistently pushy parent advocate' to keep telling them and keep telling them...that this is something that parents need to be able to get their hands on EASILY! It seemed that for the most part if I directed a parent that was seeking help or advice I would recommend to them that they needed to contact their local ESE Department and request a copy of their districts SP and P Guide, only to have someone on the phone that would say they didn't know what one was or who to ask to get one or better yet...some in our local ESE Department people that answered the phones would ask my parents, "Why do you need one?" WHY DO WE NEED AN SP&P??? BECAUSE WE DO!!! It's a public document, yet it seems to be one of the hardest 'public documents' for parents of special needs children to get our hands on a copy! Do you believe this? It's true...becoming an advocate for your Child is WORK!
The SP&P Guide is your guide to 'the rules of the game' that are in place to help you know as a parent and also as a teacher to know exactly what the State ESE and Federal Special Education Laws are for your State and your particular school district.
The Federal Law is IDEA...the State ESE Rules used to be put into what is commonly referred to as the 'RED BOOK'....but now with everyone saying something about the 'budget cuts'....now the Florida RED BOOK is no longer being published, so now you can get it online. I will post the link to our State RED BOOK as well. Then there is the local SP&P Guides and that includes the State and Federal Rules as well as any local 'extra' thing each district agrees upon that needs to be done in order for a student to be identified or to receive ESE Supports and Services.
Make sure you put your SP&P Guide link on your DESKTOP or in your FAVORITES so you have easy access to it!
Everyone.....ENJOY the NEW FDOE SP&P "drop-down' button that allows you to be able pin point your school disticts SP&P Guide! YOUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS DO PAY OFF AND HELPS SO MANY OTHER FAMILIES!
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