Desert Mountain Charter SELPA Policies and Procedures

Policy – Category 5000 (Students) BP 5004 – Instructional Planning and the IEP

NOTE: As amended by AB 1662 (Ch. 653, Statutes of 2005), Education Code § 56345 now conforms state law with federal law to require that the IEP contain a statement of transition services beginning at age 16 rather than age 14. H. Beginning not later than the first IEP to be in effect when the child is 16 years of age, or younger if determined appropriate by the IEP team, and updated annually thereafter, the following: 1. Appropriate measurable postsecondary goals based upon age-appropriate transition assessments related to training, education, employment, and where appropriate, independent living skills; and 2. The transition services, including courses of study, needed to assist the child in reaching those goals. I. Beginning at least one year before the child reaches age 18, a statement that the child has been informed of his/her rights, if any, pursuant to Education Code § 56041.5 that will transfer to the child upon reaching age 18. Where appropriate, the IEP shall also include (Education Code § 56345): 1. For children in grades 7-12, any alternative means and modes necessary for the child to complete the Charter LEA's prescribed course of study and to meet or exceed proficiency standards required for graduation; and 2. Linguistically appropriate goals, objectives, programs, and services for children whose native language is not English; 3. NOTE: AB 1662 (Ch. 653, Statutes of 2005) amended Education Code § 56345 to require the following determination by the IEP team regarding extended school year services. 4. Extended school year services when the IEP team determines, on an individual basis, that the services are necessary for the provision of free appropriate public education (FAPE); 5. Provision for transition into the general education program if the child is to be transferred from a special class or center or nonpublic, nonsectarian school into a general education program in a public school for any part of the school day. The IEP shall include descriptions of activities intended to:

BP 5004 – Instructional Planning and the IEP

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Desert Mountain Charter Special Education Local Plan Area (DMCS) (rev. 09/18)

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