Appendix A: Charter SELP Application Timeline
DUE DATE
APPLICANT ACTIVITIES
Establish a relationship with your local geographic SELPA. Explore available options for membership in your geographic SELPA. If you are seeking membership in a single district SELPA, research options for a mutually beneficial arrangement for your charter school and the school district. If a local SELPA option is not feasible or available for your charter school, notify your current SELPA, in writing, of your intent to join another SELPA at least one year prior. Authority: California Education Code § 56195.3 In developing a local plan under Section 56195.1, each district shall do the following: a) Involve special and general education teachers selected by their peers and parents selected by their peers in an active role. b) Cooperate with the county office and other school districts in the geographic areas in planning its option under Section 56195.1 and each fiscal year, notify the department, impacted special education local plan areas, and participating county offices of its intent to elect an alternative option from those specified in Section 56195.1, at least one year prior to the proposed effective date of the implementation of the alternative plan.
JULY – JUNE (School/Fiscal Year Prior to Application for Membership)
BY JUNE 30 th (End of School/Fiscal Year)
OCTOBER (Following School Year)
DMCS potential new members information session.
Determine if your charter has the capacity to become an LEA. Areas to consider: Leadership : • Vision for serving special education students • Establish culture • Establish relationships between program and fiscal staff Program :
NOVEMBER
• Identification and Evaluation • Determination of Eligibility • IEP Development • Placement and Related Services • Implementation of IEP
Fiscal :
BP 2006 – Admission of LEAs to the Charter SELPA
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Desert Mountain Charter Special Education Local Plan Area (DMCS) (rev. 4/17)
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