Released, Fri. 4 Aug 2006
from U.S. Dept. Ed. (unofficial copy) -
IDEA Final Regulations
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/finrule/2006-3/081406a.pdf
with a side by side comparison from CAPE.
http://www.capenet.org/pdf/IDEASbSFinal.pdf
ChildD attended a meeting
held for private schools by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of
Innovation and Improvement seminar to inform the private schools and their
representatives the current and updated information regarding the IDEA
2004.
Until there is unity
between the local school districts in alignment with what the state
dictates… ChildD recommends to private schools to "build the bridge"
between their local public school agency nearest their school site of
similar age and grade by meeting with the school psychologist and
administrators to find out the school district's process on the following
Key Points. It is important for the private school to know their rights
and the services provided for them.
Key Points that will be discussed in this article by
ChildD
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Equitable Services
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Child Find
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Responsible Agencies
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Consultation
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Written Affirmation
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Data Collection
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Compliance
Equitable Services: The public school
is obligated to spend IDEA funds for equitable services on the site of
their public school. The proportionate share of federal funds to be
expended is a formula that the school district uses. The public school
will serve a student to the extent consistent with the law on the site of
the private Christian school. Services can include direct services
provided directly by the Local Educational Agency (LEA).
Child Find: The public school is to
"find" students to ensure equitable participation and an accurate count
for funding. This process must be thorough and complete, timely and
meaningful.
The Responsible Agency: The public
school district where the private school resides will be the responsible
agency. Federal law supersedes state law.
Consultation: Each Local Educational
Agency (LEA) shall consult with private school representatives and the
representatives of parents of parentally placed children with disabilities
in private schools. This process of consultation involves topics such as
Child Find, Determination of proportionate amounts of federal funds
available for services, provision of services by whom, where and how,
types of services and the timeline to when and how these decisions for
services will be made.
A Written Affirmation: The private
school will sign a "Written Affirmation" that they were participating
which can be an on-going process that must engage with a consultation that
is meaningful and timely. (See ChildD Timeline for Written Affirmation of
services)
Data Collection: The Local Educational
Agency shall maintain and provide to the State Educational Agencies (SEA)
data on the number of parentally placed children evaluated, determined
eligible and served from the private schools.
Compliance: Private school officials
are entitled to submit a complaint to the State Educational Agency (SEA)
that the Local Educational Agency (LEA) did not engage in meaningful and
timely consultation or give due consideration to the views of the private
school officials.
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