HANDBOOK GUIDANCE MEMORANDUMS

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Correlation Between Federal Statute and Federal Regulations – PDF

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State Regulatory Changes to Reflect the Requirements of IDEA 2004 - PDF

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CONTACT INFORMATION

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PURPOSE OF HANDBOOK

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USE OF THE HANDBOOK FOR DISTRICT APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL FUNDS

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HANDBOOK REVISIONS

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ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION

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DISCLAIMER

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

LEGAL CITATIONS

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IDEA AMENDMENTS OF 2004

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STATE LAW & REGULATIONS

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ORGANIZATION OF HANDBOOK

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BASIC CONCEPTS

LEGAL CITATIONS

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INTRODUCTION

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CHILD FIND COORDINATION

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ANNUAL PUBLIC NOTICE

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REFERRALS

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SCREENING PROGRAMS

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REGULAR EDUCATION INTERVENTION

LEGAL CITATIONS

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PURPOSE OF AN EVALUATION

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INITIAL EVALUATION

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Parental Consent

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INFORMATION FROM OTHER AGENCIES

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EVALUATION PROCEDURES

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Evaluation Summary & Eligibility Report

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RE-EVALUATION PROCEDURES

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR DISABILITY CATEGORIES

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Overidentification and Disproportionality

LEGAL CITATIONS

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OVERVIEW

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RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IEP

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WHEN AN IEP MEETING MUST BE CONVENED

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PARTICIPANTS IN IEP MEETINGS

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PARENT PARTICIPATION

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WHEN AN IEP MUST BE IN EFFECT

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GUIDELINES ON IEP PREPARATION

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CONTENT OF THE IEP

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INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN

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PROPER FUNCTIONING OF HEARING AIDS

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION & VOCATIONAL EDUCATION ON THE IEP

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DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES

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EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR (ESY) SERVICES

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SECONDARY TRANSITION SERVICES

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ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES & ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

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STATEWIDE AND DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS

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PARENT & DISTRICT DISAGREEMENT WITH AN IEP

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CHARTER SCHOOLS

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STATEWIDE CORRESPONDENCE STUDY PROGRAMS

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Private Schools

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JUVENILE & ADULT CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES

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REVIEW / REVISION OF IEP

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IEPS FOR CHILDREN FROM INFANT / TODDLER PROGRAMS

LEGAL CITATIONS

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INTRODUCTION

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RESPONSIBILITY FOR PLACEMENT

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GENERAL PLACEMENT PROCEDURES

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CONTINUUM OF PLACEMENT OPTIONS

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JUSTIFICATION FOR PLACEMENT

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CONSENT FOR INITIAL PLACEMENT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

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ANNUAL DETERMINATION OF EDUCATIONAL PLACEMENT

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LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS

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OUT-OF-DISTRICT PLACEMENT

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DISCONTINUATION OF SERVICES

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

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PROGRAM EXIT FORM

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PARENT RIGHTS

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TRANSFER OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AT AGE OF MAJORITY

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PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE / PARENTAL CONSENT

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MEDIATION

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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT PROCEDURE

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IMPARTIAL DUE PROCESS HEARINGS

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SURROGATE PARENTS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATIONS

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Confidentiality of Information

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Teachers

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RELATED SERVICE PROVIDERS

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PRESCHOOL TEACHERS

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SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTORS & ADMINISTRATORS

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PARAPROFESSIONALS

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INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF

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PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT

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SPECIAL EDUCATION - HIGHLY QUALIFIED REQUIREMENTS

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SUPERVISION

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STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION FUNDING

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TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION

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FEDERAL SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING

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SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDS IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS

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SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY (SESA)

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Methods of Ensuring Services

LEGAL CITATIONS

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INFORMATION NEEDED PRIOR TO REVIEW

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INFORMATION NEEDED DURING REVIEW

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MAINTAINING STUDENT RECORDS

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CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MONITORING PROCESS (CIMP)

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STUDENT FILE REVIEW INSTRUMENT

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Administrative Review Instrument

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POST MONITORING ACTIVITY

LEGAL CITATIONS

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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ALASKA PARENT GUIDE

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A WORD TO PARENTS AND FAMILY (GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DISABILITY AND SPECIAL EDUCATION)

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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION QUALIFYING EXAM - GUIDANCE FOR PARENTS

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PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES

LEGAL CITATIONS

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OVERVIEW OF STATE PERFORMANCE PLAN AND (IDEA) REQUIREMENTS

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EXPLANATION OF THE TWENTY REQUIRED INDICATORS

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EXPLANATION OF PUBLIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

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FEDERAL GUIDANCE ON DETERMINATION SETTING

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ALASKA’S PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINATION SETTING

FEDERAL DATA FORMS

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TABLE 4 - CHILDREN EXITING SPECIAL EDUCATION

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TABLE 5 - UNILATERAL REMOVAL FROM EDUCATIONAL PLACEMENT

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TITLE VI-B AND SECTION 619 PRESCHOOL DISABLED FEDERAL GRANT APPLICATIONS

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FY 2009 APPLICATION & FILING INSTRUCTIONS

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FY 2009 STANDARD FORMS

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FY 2009 BUDGET FORMS

MODEL CHILD FIND PLAN

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ANNUAL CHILD FIND TRAINING OUTLINE

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SAMPLE LIST OF COMMUNITY AGENCIES

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SAMPLE CHILD FIND INITIATIVE LETTER

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REFERRAL FORM

CONSENT FOR EVALUATION

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AUTHORIZATION TO OBTAIN INFORMATION

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EVALUATION SUMMARY AND ELIGIBILITY REPORT

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LEARNING DISABILITY STUDENT OBSERVATION FORM

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING IEP

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IEP FORM

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IEP AMENDMENT FORM

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WRITTEN INVITATION TO IEP MEETING – STUDENT

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WRITTEN INVITATION TO IEP MEETING – PARENT / GUARDIAN

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INITIAL CONSENT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES

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LETTER TO REQUEST RECORDS FOR A TRANSFER STUDENT

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TRANSFER OF RIGHTS LETTER – STUDENT

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TRANSFER OF RIGHTS LETTER – PARENT / GUARDIAN

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PROGRAM EXIT FORM

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SUMMARY OF PERFORMANCE

PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE

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PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE, INFORMED CONSENT, AND NOTICE OF PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS TABLE AND EXPLANATION

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NOTICE OF PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS

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RESOLUTION SESSION

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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR DUE PROCESS HEARING

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IDEA 2004 - DUE PROCESS FLOW CHART

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MODEL SURROGATE PARENT PLAN

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RECORD OF ACCESS FORM

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AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

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SAMPLE LETTER OF INTENT TO DESTROY SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS

DOCUMENTATION OF TRAINING FOR PARAPROFESSIONALS

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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FORM

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RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR RELATED SERVICE PROVIDERS

IDEA 2004 and Secondary Transition

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Transition and Federal Monitoring

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SECONDARY TRANSITION CHECKLIST

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SAMPLE IEP WITH TRANSITION PLAN

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RESOURCES

COMMON AREAS OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION

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STRATEGIES FOR READING

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STRATEGIES FOR WRITING

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STRATEGIES FOR MATH

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STRATEGIES FOR STUDYING/ORGANIZATION

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RESOURCES

IDEA/504 FLOW CHART

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STUDENT ACCOMMODATION PLAN

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INFORMATION REGARDING SECTION 504

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CLASSROOM AND FACILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

DEFINITION OF "WEAPONS" AND "CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES"

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BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND DISCIPLINE

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INTERVENTION STRATEGIES

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FORMS

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CLARIFICATION OF TERMS RELATED TO EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE