Desert Mountain Charter SELPA Policies and Procedures

Chapter 4: Procedural Safeguards

SECTION A: PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS

SECTION B: INFORMAL PROCESS/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

SECTION C: MEDIATION ONLY

SECTION D: CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (CDE) COMPLAINTS

SECTION E: DUE PROCESS COMPLAINT

SECTION F: PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE (PWN)

APPENDIX A: NOTICE OF PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS/PARENTS’ RIGHTS (FORM D/M 77)

APPENDIX B: PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE TEMPLATE AND SAMPLE LETTERS

APPENDIX C: SURROGATE PARENTS IN CALIFORNIA HANDBOOK (CDE)

APPENDIX D: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS) – MEDIATION AND DUE PROCESS

APPENDIX E: DUE PROCESS FLOW CHART

Introduction

In order to protect the rights of a child with a disability, Charter Local Education Agencies (LEAs) shall follow all procedural safeguards as set forth in law. Parents shall receive written notice of their rights in accordance with law, Charter LEA Board policy, and administrative regulation. NOTE: Education Code § 56195.8 authorizes the policy to include provisions for involving Charter LEA Board members in any due process hearing procedure activities.

The Charter LEA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or designee shall represent the Charter LEA in any due process hearing conducted with regard to Charter LEA students and shall inform their

Chapter 4 – Procedural Safeguards, Charter SELPA

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As of 11/18/2016

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