Policy – Category 1000 (Community Relations) BP 1001 – Procedural Safeguards
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Prior Written Notice Prior Written Notice (PWN) is a procedural obligation that acts as a safeguard to ensure that a child’s (and parent’s) right to FAPE is not violated. PWN provides parents with written notification of decisions affecting the child and gives the parent the opportunity to object to those decisions before action is taken by the Charter LEA. PWN is often referred to as a § 300.503 letter pursuant to Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations § 300.503 , which requires a Charter LEA to provide written notice whenever it proposes or refuses to begin or change the identification, evaluation, or educational placement of a child or the provision of FAPE. PWN consists of these components: 1. It is a written document, not a verbal agreement or refusal to a request. It can be a separate letter or documented in the IEP notes; 2. It is addressed to the parent or guardian; and 3. It proposes or refuses a change in a child’s program or assessment. A PWN has seven required components: 1. A description of the action proposed or refused; 2. An explanation of why the action is proposed or refused; 3. A description as to the basis of the actions; 4. A reference to the procedural protections under IDEA; 5. A reference of sources to contact to provide assistance in understanding procedural protection; 6. A description of other options considered and why those options were rejected; and 7. A description of other relevant factors. ( Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations § 300.503(b) and Education Code § 56500.4(b) ) PWN must be provided to the parents of a child whenever the Charter LEA: 1. Proposes to initiate or change or
BP 1001 – Procedural Safeguards
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Desert Mountain Charter Special Education Local Plan Area (DMCS) (rev. 11/16)
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