BP 1001 – Procedural Safeguards | 3 |
1.0 Introduction | 3 |
2.0 Procedural Safeguards | 4 |
2.1 Surrogate Parents | 5 |
2.2 Age of Majority | 7 |
2.3 Parent Revokes Consent for Special Education and Related Services | 7 |
3.0 Informal Process/Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) | 9 |
4.0 Mediation Only | 9 |
5.0 California Department of Education (CDE) Complaints | 10 |
6.0 Due Process Complaint | 10 |
6.1 Stay-Put | 14 |
6.2 Due Process Complaints and General Liability | 14 |
7.0 Prior Written Notice | 16 |
8.0 Appendices | 18 |
9.0 Legal References | 18 |
Policy 2001 - Confidentiality and Student Records.pdf | 57 |
BP 2001 – Confidentiality and Student Records | 57 |
1.0 Introduction | 57 |
1.1 Definitions | 58 |
2.0 Access to Student Records | 58 |
3.0 Confidentiality of Records | 63 |
4.0 Transfer of Records | 64 |
5.0 Correction or Removal of Information; Challenging Content of Records | 65 |
6.0 Record Classification and Destruction of Student Records | 67 |
6.1 Classification and Retention | 67 |
7.0 Maintenance of Special Education Records | 69 |
7.1 Location of Special Education Records | 69 |
7.2 Purging IQ Information from Student Records | 70 |
8.0 Appendices | 71 |
9.0 Legal References | 72 |
Policy 2003 - Civil Rights Protection and 504 Accommodations.pdf | 91 |
BP 2003 – Civil Rights Protection and 504 Accommodations | 91 |
1.0 Introduction | 91 |
2.0 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | 91 |
2.1 Definitions | 92 |
2.2 Identification and Referral Procedures | 93 |
2.3 Evaluation of the Child | 93 |
2.4 Plan for Services | 93 |
2.5 Review of Student Progress | 94 |
2.6 Procedural Safeguards | 94 |
3.0 Americans with Disabilities (ADA) | 94 |
3.1 Title I - Employment | 95 |
3.2 Title II - Public Services | 95 |
3.3 Title III - Public Accommodations | 95 |
3.4 Title IV - Telecommunications | 95 |
3.5 Title V - Miscellaneous | 95 |
4.0 Appendices | 97 |
5.0 Legal References | 97 |
Policy 2004 - Independent Educational Evaluation.pdf | 107 |
BP 2004 – Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) | 107 |
1.0 Introduction | 107 |
1.1 Definitions | 108 |
1.2 Parent’s Rights | 108 |
2.0 Introduction/Consideration of IEEs | 109 |
3.0 Procedures for Parents Requesting an IEE at Public Expense | 110 |
3.1 Steps to be followed by Parents Requesting an IEE at Public Expense: | 110 |
4.0 Criteria for Obtaining an IEE at Public Expense | 111 |
5.0 Criteria for Determination of IEE Fee | 115 |
5.1 Cost Guidelines: | 115 |
6.0 Circumstances Resulting in Evaluation Not Funded at LEA Expense | 116 |
7.0 Appendices | 116 |
8.0 Legal References | 117 |
Policy 2005 - Overidentification and Disproportionality.pdf | 149 |
BP 2005 – Overidentification and Disproportionality | 149 |
1.0 Introduction | 149 |
2.0 IDEA Requirement | 149 |
3.0 Collection and Examination of Data Regarding Disproportionality | 150 |
4.0 Legal References | 151 |
Policy 2006 - Admission of LEAs.pdf | 152 |
BP 2006 – Admission of Charter LEAs to the Charter SELPA | 152 |
1.0 Introduction | 152 |
1.1 LEA Charter Schools (Independent LEA) | 153 |
1.2 Charter School of the LEA (Dependent LEA) | 154 |
1.3 Geographic Limitations | 155 |
1.4 Chartering Authority | 155 |
2.0 LEA Membership to a SELPA | 156 |
3.0 Application Requirements | 157 |
4.0 Local Plan Assurance | 160 |
5.0 Governance | 166 |
5.1 Community Advisory Committee (CAC) | 166 |
6.0 Agreement for Participation | 166 |
7.0 Appendices | 166 |
8.0 Legal References | 167 |
Policy 2007 - Public Participation.pdf | 193 |
BP 2007 – Public Participation | 193 |
Policy 3001 - Low Incidence Funding.pdf | 194 |
BP 3001 – Low Incidence Funding | 194 |
1.0 Introduction | 194 |
2.0 Legal Requirements | 195 |
3.0 How to Request Low Incidence Funding | 195 |
4.0 How to Request Reimbursement | 196 |
5.0 Appendices | 197 |
6.0 Legal References | 197 |
Policy 3002 - Fiscal Allocation Plan.pdf | 201 |
BP 3002 – Fiscal Allocation Plan | 201 |
1.0 Charter SELPA State Funding | 201 |
2.0 Principles of Fiscal Allocation Plan | 202 |
3.0 Components of Fiscal Allocation Plan | 202 |
4.0 Determining Base Allocation Per Charter LEA | 205 |
5.0 Fee Adjustments to Base Allocation | 206 |
6.0 Contributions to Set-Aside Pool | 207 |
7.0 Nonpublic School/Nonpublic Agency Cost Reimbursements to SELPA | 209 |
8.0 Reimbursements to Charter LEAs | 210 |
8.1 Educationally-Related Mental Health Services | 210 |
8.2 Low Incidence Services and Equipment Reimbursement | 210 |
9.0 Recapture of Unspent Funds | 210 |
10.0 Mandated Fiscal Reporting | 212 |
10.1 Maintenance of Effort (MOE) | 212 |
10.1.1 MOE Submission Timeline: | 214 |
10.2 Excess Cost Reporting | 214 |
10.3 Federal Quarterly Expenditure Reports | 215 |
11.0 Appendices | 215 |
12.0 Legal References | 216 |
Policy 4001 - Personnel Qualifications.pdf | 224 |
BP 4001 – Personnel Qualifications | 224 |
1.0 Introduction | 224 |
1.1 Definition of Highly Qualified No Longer Applicable - Federal Requirements related to the Professional Qualifications of Teachers under ESSA | 225 |
2.0 Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) | 225 |
3.0 DMCS Personnel Standards | 226 |
3.1 Providing Powerful Professional Development | 226 |
3.1.1 Context Standards | 227 |
3.1.2 Process Standards | 227 |
3.1.3 Content Standards | 227 |
4.0 Regional Training | 228 |
5.0 On-Site Training | 229 |
6.0 Special Education Staff | 229 |
7.0 Resource Specialists | 232 |
8.0 Related Services Personnel and Paraprofessionals | 234 |
9.0 Legal References | 234 |
Policy 5001 - Identification and Referral.pdf | 235 |
BP 5001 – Identification and Referral of Individuals for Special Education | 235 |
1.0 Introduction | 235 |
2.0 Child Find | 237 |
2.1 Identification and Evaluation of Children Younger than Three | 238 |
3.0 Referral for Evaluation for Special Education | 239 |
3.1 Section 504 | 243 |
4.0 Student Study Team (SST) | 244 |
5.0 Individualized Education Program (IEP), Provision of a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), and Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) | 246 |
6.0 Interim Placement (Students Transferring into Charter LEA) | 246 |
7.0 Early Identification of Learning Disabilities | 248 |
7.1 Student Record Review | 249 |
8.0 Overidentification and Disproportionality | 250 |
9.0 Students Who Are Culturally and Linguistically Diverse | 250 |
9.1 All English Learners (Els) in special education programs must, | 252 |
9.2 In General: Child Find/Pre-Referral Activities | 253 |
9.3 Cultural and Linguistic Interventions | 253 |
9.4 Socio-Linguistic Interventions | 254 |
9.5 In General: English Learners Receiving Special Education Services | 254 |
9.5.1 IEP Team Membership | 254 |
9.5.2 Present Levels of Performance | 254 |
9.5.3 Goals/Objectives | 255 |
9.5.4 Instructional Program Options | 255 |
10.0 Teaching and Assessing California’s English Language Development (ELD) and English Language Arts (ELA) Standards for English Learners | 257 |
11.0 English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) | 257 |
11.1 A Map for Teaching and Assessing ELD and ELA Standards for English Learners | 257 |
11.2 ELD Standards Alignment with ELA Standards | 258 |
11.2.1 Reading | 258 |
11.2.2 Writing | 258 |
11.2.3 Listening and Speaking | 258 |
12.0 Legal References | 258 |
Policy 5002 - Assessment and Evaluation.pdf | 260 |
BP 5002 – Assessment and Evaluation | 260 |
1.0 Introduction | 260 |
2.0 Areas of Suspected Disability | 261 |
3.0 Timelines | 262 |
4.0 Development of the Assessment Plan | 263 |
5.0 Assessment Requirements | 264 |
6.0 Response to Intervention (RtI) and Progress Monitoring | 268 |
7.0 Assessment Reports | 269 |
8.0 Assessment of Students with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) | 270 |
9.0 Annual IEP Review | 271 |
10.0 Triennial IEP Review | 271 |
10.1 Implementation Procedures | 273 |
11.0 Protection in Assessment Procedures | 274 |
11.1 Conducting the Assessment | 274 |
11.2 Selecting Tools | 274 |
11.3 Comprehensive Assessment | 275 |
11.4 Emotional Disturbance | 275 |
11.5 Transfer Students | 276 |
11.6 Individuals Conducting the Assessments | 276 |
11.7 Determining Mode of Communication and Cultural Identification | 277 |
12.0 Appendices | 277 |
13.0 Legal References | 277 |
Policy 5003 - Eligibility Criteria.pdf | 292 |
BP 5003 – Eligibility Criteria | 292 |
1.0 Introduction | 292 |
2.0 Definitions | 293 |
3.0 State Eligibility Criteria | 297 |
4.0 Specific Learning Disabilities | 298 |
4.1 Discrepancy Model | 301 |
4.2 Response to Intervention (RtI) Model | 302 |
4.3 Alternative Method Model | 302 |
5.0 Dismissal from Special Education | 303 |
6.0 Appendices | 304 |
7.0 Legal References | 305 |
Policy 5004 - Instructional Planning and the IEP.pdf | 308 |
BP 5004 – Instructional Planning and the IEP | 308 |
1.0 Introduction | 308 |
2.0 IEP Meeting: Preparation, Process, and Follow-up | 309 |
2.1 Activities Prior to the Meeting | 310 |
2.2 Meeting Notification (D/M 67) | 311 |
2.3 Professional Conduct (Civility) | 311 |
2.4 Responsibilities of Team Members | 312 |
2.5 Involving General Education Teachers in Implementation of the IEP | 312 |
2.6 IEP Meeting Agenda | 312 |
2.7 Additional Considerations for Writing Effective Individualized Education Programs | 312 |
2.8 Providing a Copy of the IEP to the IEP Team Members | 313 |
2.9 IDEA 2004 and the IEP Process | 313 |
2.10 Making IEP Assessments More Meaningful | 317 |
2.11 Present Levels of Performance | 317 |
2.12 Goals | 317 |
3.0 Members of the IEP Team | 318 |
3.1 Excusal Provisions | 320 |
4.0 Parent/Guardian Participation/Parents’ Rights | 320 |
5.0 Contents of the IEP | 322 |
6.0 Development, Review, and Revision of the IEP | 326 |
7.0 Timelines for the IEP and for the Provision of Services | 330 |
8.0 Transfer Students | 331 |
9.0 Appendices | 332 |
10.0 Legal References | 332 |
Policy 5005 - Supports and Services.pdf | 341 |
BP 5005 – Supports and Services | 341 |
1.0 Introduction | 343 |
2.0 Least Restrictive Environment, A Continuum of Services and Placement Options | 344 |
3.0 Related Services | 346 |
3.1 Language, Speech and Hearing Development and Remediation (Title 5 of California Code of Regulations § 3051.1) | 348 |
3.2 Audiological Services (Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 3051.2) | 349 |
3.3 Orientation and Mobility Services (Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 3051.3) | 350 |
3.4 Instruction in the Home or Hospital (Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 3051.4) | 350 |
3.5 Adapted Physical Education (Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 3051.5) | 351 |
3.6 Physical and Occupational Therapy (Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 3051.6) | 352 |
3.7 Vision Services (Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 3051.7) | 352 |
3.8 Specialized Driver Training Instruction (Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 3051.8) | 353 |
3.9 Counseling and Guidance Services (Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 3051.9) | 354 |
3.10 Psychological Services Other than Assessment and Development of the IEP (Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 3051.10) | 355 |
3.11 Parent Counseling and Training (Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 3051.11) | 356 |
3.12 Health and Nursing Services. (Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 3051.12) | 357 |
3.13 Social Work Services (Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 3051.13) | 359 |
3.14 Specially Designed Vocational Education and Career Development (Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 3051.14) | 360 |
3.15 Recreation Services (Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 3051.15) | 361 |
3.16 Specialized Services for Low-Incidence Disabilities (Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 3051.16) | 362 |
3.17 Services for Pupils with Chronic Illnesses or Acute Health Problems (Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 3051.17) | 363 |
3.18 Related Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 3051.18) | 363 |
3.19 Assistive Technology Services (Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 3051.19) | 364 |
3.20 Early Education Programs (Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 3051.20) | 365 |
3.21 Music Therapy (Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 3051.21) | 365 |
3.22 Transcription Services (Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 3051.22) | 366 |
3.23 Behavioral Intervention (Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 3051.23) | 366 |
3.24 Other Related Services (Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 3051.24) | 367 |
3.25 Special Classes (Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 3053) | 367 |
4.0 Service Animals | 369 |
4.1 Definitions | 369 |
4.2 Written Notification to Parents | 370 |
4.3 Right to Use of Facilities and Services | 371 |
4.4 Section 504 Plan and IEP – FAPE | 372 |
4.5 Liability for Service Animals | 373 |
4.6 Transportation on School Bus | 373 |
5.0 Assistive Technology | 374 |
5.1 Kinds of Assistive Technology and Services that are to be Considered by the IEP Team | 375 |
5.2 Process for Considering Whether the Child Requires Assistive Technology and Services | 375 |
6.0 Appendix | 380 |
7.0 Admin Regulations (AR) | 380 |
7.1 AR 5005.1: Guideline Statement: Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Continuum of Placement Options, The Holland Factors | 380 |
7.2 AR 5005.2: Determining the Need for Temporary Intensive Supports Assessment (TISA) | 380 |
7.3 AR 5005.3: Transportation Guidelines | 380 |
7.4 AR 5005.4: SELPA Referral Procedures | 380 |
8.0 Legal References | 380 |
Policy 5005.1 - Least Restrictive Environment - LRE.pdf | 382 |
AR 5005.1 – Guideline Statement: Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Continuum of Placement options, The Holland Factors | 382 |
1.0 Introduction | 382 |
2.0 Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Decisions: Questions to Assist with LRE Decision-making | 384 |
3.0 Holland Factors | 386 |
Policy 5005.2 - Temporary Intensive Supports Assessment - TISA.pdf | 388 |
AR 5005.2 – Temporary Intensive Supports Assessment (TISA) | 388 |
1.0 Introduction | 388 |
2.0 Rationale | 389 |
3.0 Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) | 389 |
4.0 Factors for Temporary Intensive Supports | 390 |
4.1 Personal Independence | 390 |
5.0 Temporary Intensive Supports Assessment | 390 |
6.0 Procedures for Requesting Temporary Intensive Supports Assessment (TISA) | 391 |
7.0 Training | 394 |
8.0 Appendices | 411 |
9.0 Legal References | 411 |
Policy 5005.3 - Transportation.pdf | 417 |
AR 5005.3 – Transportation Guidelines | 417 |
1.0 Introduction | 417 |
2.0 Determining Eligibility and Least Restrictive Environment Option: IEP Process | 418 |
3.0 Transportation Options | 419 |
3.1 Regular Bus Stop | 420 |
3.2 Nearest Corner | 420 |
3.3 Curb‐to‐Curb | 420 |
3.4 School-to-School Transportation (based on program location) | 420 |
3.5 Home-to-School Transportation (Door-to-Door) | 421 |
3.6 Voluntary Parental Transportation of Child | 421 |
3.7 Other Mode of Transportation | 422 |
4.0 Specialized Equipment Use/Operation | 423 |
5.0 Considerations: LEA and IEP Team Responsibility | 424 |
6.0 Special Considerations | 425 |
7.0 Individualized Health Plan | 426 |
8.0 Extracurricular Activities | 427 |
9.0 Suspension from the Bus | 427 |
10.0 Periodic Evaluation of Transportation Need | 428 |
11.0 Legal References | 430 |
Policy 5006 - Behavioral Interventions and Supports.pdf | 472 |
BP 5006 – Behavioral Interventions and Supports for Students with Disabilities | 472 |
1.0 Introduction | 472 |
2.0 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports | 473 |
2.1 Tier 1: All Students | 474 |
2.2 Tier II: Some Students | 475 |
2.3 Tier III: Few Students | 475 |
3.0 Responsibility of the IEP Team | 476 |
3.1 Student Whose Behavior Impedes Learning | 477 |
3.2 Student Requiring a Manifestation Determination (Disciplinary Action) | 478 |
3.3 Manifestation Determination (MD) Definition | 481 |
3.4 Manifestation Determination Requirements | 482 |
3.5 Manifestation Determination Best Practices | 483 |
4.0 Behavioral Emergency and Interventions | 484 |
5.0 Appendices | 488 |
6.0 Legal References | 488 |
Policy 5007 - Suspension and Expulsion.pdf | 502 |
BP 5007 – Suspension and Expulsion | 502 |
1.0 Introduction | 502 |
2.0 Procedures for Students Not Yet Eligible for Special Education | 503 |
3.0 Suspension | 504 |
4.0 Services During Suspension | 506 |
5.0 Interim Alternative Educational Setting (IAES) Due to Dangerous Behavior | 506 |
6.0 Manifestation Determination | 507 |
7.0 Due Process Appeals | 509 |
8.0 Readmission | 510 |
9.0 Suspension of Expulsion | 510 |
10.0 Notification to Law Enforcement Authorities | 510 |
11.0 Report to County Superintendent of Schools | 511 |
12.0 Appendices | 511 |
13.0 Legal References | 511 |
Policy 6001 - Transition Services.pdf | 519 |
BP 6001 – Transition Services | 519 |
1.0 Introduction | 519 |
2.0 Infant to Preschool | 520 |
3.0 Preschool to Grade School | 520 |
3.1 Coordination of Preschool Programs | 520 |
3.2 Head Start Interagency Agreement | 520 |
3.3 Reassessment Prior to Transitioning to Kindergarten or First Grade | 520 |
4.0 Transition into Regular Class | 520 |
5.0 Transition from Elementary School LEA to High School LEA | 521 |
6.0 Transition Service Language | 521 |
7.0 Course of Study | 523 |
8.0 High School to Work | 525 |
8.1 Eligibility | 525 |
8.2 Level of Significance of Disability (LSOD) | 525 |
8.3 Vocational Rehabilitation Needs Assessment | 526 |
8.4 Individualized Plan for Employment (IEP) | 526 |
9.0 Career and Vocational Education Program | 526 |
10.0 Interagency Agreements | 527 |
11.0 SELPA Managed Programs | 528 |
12.0 Appendices | 529 |
13.0 Legal References | 529 |
Policy 6002 - Nonpublic Agency-School Services.pdf | 552 |
BP 6002 – Nonpublic Agency/Nonpublic School Services | 552 |
1.0 Introduction | 552 |
2.0 Placement and Services | 554 |
3.0 Out-of-State Placements | 555 |
4.0 Placement Procedures | 556 |
5.0 Children Residing in Group Homes/Foster Homes | 556 |
6.0 Appendices | 559 |
7.0 Legal References | 559 |
Policy 6003 - Extended School Year.pdf | 565 |
BP 6003 – Extended School Year (ESY) | 565 |
1.0 Introduction | 565 |
1.1 Definitions | 566 |
2.0 Understanding the Legal and Practical Aspects of ESY | 566 |
3.0 Guidance for IEP Teams | 576 |
3.1 Who recommends ESY services? | 576 |
3.2 What is the difference between ESY and summer school? | 576 |
3.3 When should ESY be recommended? | 577 |
3.4 Why should ESY be documented in a child’s IEP? | 578 |
3.5 How should ESY eligibility be determined? | 578 |
4.0 Appendices | 580 |
5.0 Legal References | 580 |
Policy 8001 - Conflict of Interest.pdf | 597 |
BP 8001 – Conflict of Interest | 597 |
Policy 5005.4 - SELPA Referral Procedures - New Format.pdf | 431 |
AR 5005.4 – Referral Procedures | 431 |
1.0 Audiological Assessment | 432 |
1.1 Initial Referral | 432 |
1.2 Annual | 435 |
2.0 Assistive Technology/Low Incidence | 438 |
2.1 Assessment for Low Incidence Equipment (LIE) | 438 |
2.2 How to Request Low Incidence Funding for Assistive Technology (AT) Recommended by Assessment | 440 |
2.3 Assessment for Non-Low Incidence Equipment | 441 |
3.0 Behavioral Health Counseling: School-Age Treatment Services (SATS) (Ages 7-21 or Grades 1-12) | 442 |
4.0 Behavioral Health Counseling – Screening, Assessment, Referral, and Treatment (SART) (Ages 0-6) | 444 |
5.0 Behavioral Health Services – Student Assistance Program (SAP) | 445 |
6.0 Nonpublic Agency (NPA) – Behavioral Intervention Assessment Only | 446 |
7.0 Nonpublic Agency (NPA) – Behavioral Intervention Supports Only | 448 |
8.0 Nonpublic School Agency (NPA) – Behavioral Intervention Assessment and Supports | 449 |
9.0 Nonpublic School (NPS) | 452 |
9.1 Initial Referral | 452 |
9.2 Transfer Referral | 453 |
10.0 Occupational Therapy (OT) | 455 |
10.1 Initial Referral | 455 |
10.2 Transfer Referral | 457 |
11.0 Physical Therapy (PT) | 458 |
11.1 Initial Referral | 458 |
11.2 Transfer Referral | 460 |
12.0 Residential Placement (RTC) | 461 |
12.1 Initial Referral | 461 |
12.2 Transfer Referral | 464 |
13.0 Special Health Care Services | 465 |
13.1 Initial Referral | 465 |
13.2 Transfer Referral | 467 |
14.0 Desert/Mountain Operations (DMOPs) | 468 |
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