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DMSELPA Policies and Procedures

Policy 1001 - Procedural Safeguards		3
BP 1001 – Procedural Safeguards		3
1.0 Introduction		3
2.0 Procedural Safeguards		4
2.1 Surrogate Parents		6
2.2 Procedural Safeguards		7
2.3 Age of Majority		7
2.4 Parent Revokes Consent for Special Education and Related Services		8
3.0 Prior Written Notice		9
4.0 Due Process Procedures		11
4.1 Stay Put		14
4.2 Due Process Complaints and General Liability		14
5.0 Appendices		17
6.0 Legal References		17
Policy 1002 - Uniform Complaint Procedures		67
BP 1002 – Uniform Complaint Procedures		67
1.0 Introduction		67
2.0 District Procedures		68
3.0 Filing a Local Complaint		69
4.0 Filing a State Complaint		70
5.0 General Definitions		71
6.0 Appendices		72
7.0 Legal References		72
Policy 2001 - Interagency Agreements		75
BP 2001 – Interagency Agreements, Responsibilities for Providing Services		75
1.0 Introduction		75
2.0 Department of Rehabilitation (DR)		75
3.0 California Children’s Services (CCS)		76
4.0 State Preschool		77
5.0 Inland Regional Center (IRC)		78
6.0 Inter-SELPA Attendance Permits		79
7.0 Appendices		79
Policy 2002 - State Special Schools		81
BP 2002 – State Special Schools		81
1.0 Introduction		81
2.0 State Special Schools		82
2.1 Rationale for State School Referral		82
2.2 Prerequisites to State School Referral		82
2.3 IEP Meetings for Possible State School Placement		82
2.4 Referral Process		83
3.0 Diagnostic Centers		83
3.1 The Referral Process		84
3.2 Diagnostic Center Service Description		84
3.3 Contact Information - State Special Schools and Southern California Diagnostic Center		86
4.0 Legal References		86
Policy 2003 - Student Records		87
BP 2003 – Student Records		87
1.0 Introduction		87
2.0 Student Records		88
2.1 Confidentiality		88
2.2 Access to Student Records		89
2.3 Access Log		91
2.4 Request for Records		92
2.5 Challenging Content of Records		92
3.0 Maintenance of Special Education Records		94
3.1 Location of Special Education Records		94
3.2 Student Records Retention		95
3.3 Purging IQ Information from Student Records		96
4.0 Appendices		97
5.0 Legal References		97
Policy 2004 - State and District Assessment Programs		113
BP 2004 – State and District Assessment Programs		113
1.0 Introduction		113
2.0 Profiles of State Assessment Programs		114
3.0 Guidance for Making Support(s) Decisions		116
4.0 Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP)		116
5.0 Guide to the Accommodation Matrix: California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)		117
5.1 Types of Support		117
5.2 Who is eligible?		117
6.0 An Overview of Alternate Assessment		119
7.0 Guide to the Accommodations Matrix for the Physical Fitness Test (PFT)		120
7.1 Who is eligible for accommodations?		120
8.0 Guide to the Accommodations Matrix for the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)		120
9.0 Appendices		121
10.0 Legal References		122
Policy 2005 - Private Schools and Services		137
BP 2005 – Private Schools and Services		137
1.0 Introduction		137
2.0 Parentally-Placed Students with Disabilities in Private Schools		138
3.0 Guidelines for Participating LEAs, Children with Disabilities Enrolled by Parents in Private Schools		140
3.1 Child Find		140
3.2 Special Education Referral		140
3.3 Initial Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team Meeting		141
3.4 IEP/IFSP Policy		142
3.5 Dispute Resolution		143
3.6 Certification of Assurances		144
4.0 Appendices		144
5.0 Legal References		144
Policy 2006 - Provision of Healthcare Services		167
BP 2006 – Provision of Healthcare Services		167
1.0 Introduction		167
2.0 Provision of Nursing Services		168
2.1 Federal Law		168
2.2 Definition		168
2.3 Procedure for Developing the IEP of a Child with Specialized Health Care Needs		168
2.4 Transportation		169
3.0 Administering Medication and Monitoring Health Condition		170
3.1 Persons Authorized to Administer Medication at School		170
3.2 Notifications to Parents/Guardians		172
3.3 Parent/Guardian Responsibilities		173
3.4 Designated Employee/LEA Responsibilities		175
4.0 Appendices		176
5.0 Legal References		176
6.0 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA		191
6.1 I. BACKGROUND		192
6.2 II. DISCUSSION		198
6.3 III. DISPOSITION		217
Policy 2007 - Civil Rights Protection 504 Accommodations		238
BP 2007 – Civil Rights Protection and 504 Accommodations		238
1.0 Introduction		238
2.0 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973		238
2.1 DEFINITIONS		239
2.2 Identification and Referral Procedures		240
2.3 Evaluation of the Child		240
2.4 Plan for Services		240
2.5 Review of Student Progress		241
2.6 Procedural Safeguards		241
3.0 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)		241
3.1 Title I - Employment		242
3.2 Title II - Public Services		242
3.3 Title III - Public Accommodations		242
3.4 Title IV - Telecommunications		242
3.5 Title V - Miscellaneous		242
4.0 Appendices		244
5.0 Legal References		244
Policy 2008 - Guidelines for Provision of Sped Services in Charters		254
BP 2008 – Guidelines for the Provision of Special Education Services in Charter Schools		254
1.0 Introduction		255
2.0 LEA Charter Schools and Charter Schools of the District		255
2.1 LEA Charter Schools		255
2.2 Charter Schools of the District		256
3.0 Charter School Admission Criteria		257
4.0 Local Plan Assurance and Policy Grid		258
4.1 Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)		260
4.2 Child Find		260
4.3 Services and Programs for Children Birth through Five (0-5)		261
4.4 Services and Programs for Children 18 to 22		261
4.5 Annual Service and Budget Plan		261
4.6 Interagency Agreements		261
4.7 Compliance Assurances		262
4.8 Complaint Resolution Procedures		262
5.0 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Part C		263
6.0 Governance		263
6.1 Community Advisory Committee (CAC)		263
7.0 Agreement for Participation		264
7.1 Philosophy Statement		264
7.2 Definitions		264
7.3 LEA Responsibilities and Duties		265
7.4 AU/RLA Duties and Responsibilities		267
7.5 Provisions of the Agreement		269
7.6 Warranties and Representations		270
7.7 Standard of Conduct		271
7.8 Reservation of Rights		271
7.9 Indemnification and Hold Harmless		271
7.10 Full Disclosure		271
8.0 Appendices		271
9.0 Legal References		272
Policy 2009 - Guidelines for IEE		288
BP 2009 – Guidelines for Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE)		288
1.0 Introduction		288
1.1 Definitions		289
2.0 Introduction/Consideration of IEEs		289
3.0 Procedures for Parents Requesting an IEE at Public Expense		290
4.0 Criteria for Obtaining an IEE at Public Expense		291
5.0 Criteria for Determination of IEE Fee		295
5.1 Cost Guidelines		295
6.0 Circumstances Resulting in Evaluation Not Funded at LEA Expense		296
7.0 Appendices		296
8.0 Legal References		297
Policy 3001 - Low Incidence		334
BP 3001 – Low Incidence Funding		334
1.0 Introduction		334
2.0 Legal Requirements		334
3.0 How to Request Low Incidence Funding		335
4.0 How to Request Reimbursement		336
5.0 Appendices		337
6.0 Legal References		337
Policy 3002 - Fiscal Allocation Plan		342
BP 3002 – Fiscal Allocation Plan		342
1.0 AB 602 Background: A Change in the Way We Fund Special Education		344
2.0 Meeting the Challenge		344
3.0 Revenues Included in the State AB 602 Model		345
4.0 Revenues Excluded from the State AB 602 Model		346
5.0 Components of the State AB 602 Exhibits		346
6.0 ADA Defined for AB 602 Purposes		347
6.1 Attendance COE		348
6.2 Attendance County Operated Programs COE (credited to County of Attendance)		348
6.3 School Districts		349
6.4 School Districts		349
7.0 *Charter Schools		349
7.1 Attendance Charter School Block Grant EHS		349
7.2 Attendance Charter School Block Grant Unified Resident		350
7.3 Attendance Charter School Block Grant Unified Non-Resident		351
7.4 Attendance Charter School Block Grant – SBC		351
7.5 Attendance Charter School Block Grant COE		351
7.6 Attendance Charter School – Revenue Limit		352
7.7 Attendance COE Charter School – Revenue Limit		352
7.8 Attendance County Operated Charter Schools Program COE		353
8.0 Base Allocation Principles		356
8.1 AB 602 Fiscal Allocation Plan		357
9.0 Regional Programs		358
10.0 Fee for Service (FFS)		360
11.0 Charter Schools		360
11.1 Special Education Funding		360
11.2 LEA Charter Schools		361
11.3 Dependent Charter Schools (for special education purposes)		361
12.0 Small District Protection		362
13.0 X-Pot Insurance Fund Contribution		363
14.0 X-Pot Revenue Transfer		363
15.0 Apportionment Distribution		364
16.0 Account Code		365
17.0 Regional Facilities Acquisition Transfer		366
18.0 Regional Facility Acquisition Process		366
19.0 Exhibits		367
19.1 AB 602 Revenue Distribution		367
19.2 Attorneys’ Fees Policy		367
Policy 4001 - Personnel Development		372
BP 4001 – Personnel Development		372
1.0 Introduction		372
1.1 Definition of Highly Qualified – Federal Requirements related to the Professional Qualifications of Teachers under ESSA		373
2.0 Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD)		373
3.0 DMSELPA Personnel Standards		374
3.1 Providing Powerful Professional Development		374
3.1.1 Context Standards		375
3.1.2 Process Standards		375
3.1.3 Content Standards		375
4.0 Regional Training		376
5.0 On-site Training		377
6.0 Special Education Staff		377
7.0 Resource Specialists		380
8.0 Related Services Personnel and Paraprofessionals		382
9.0 Legal References		382
Policy 5001 - Identification and Referral		384
BP 5001 – Identification and Referral		384
1.0 Introduction		384
2.0 Parent Referrals		386
2.1 Infant: Birth to Three Years		387
2.2 Section 504		387
2.3 Procedures for Processing Referrals		387
3.0 Student Study Team (SST)		388
4.0 Interim Placement (Students Transferring into LEA)		390
5.0 Early Identification of Learning Disabilities		393
5.1 Student Record Review		393
6.0 Overidentification and Disproportionality		394
7.0 Legal References		395
Policy 5002 - Evaluation and Assessment		396
BP 5002 – Evaluation and Assessment		396
1.0 Introduction		396
1.1 Evaluation for Determination of Eligibility for Special Education Services		397
2.0 Areas of Suspected Disability		397
3.0 Assessment Tools		398
3.1 Norm-Referenced Tests		398
3.2 Curriculum-Based Assessment		399
3.3 Alternative Assessment		399
3.4 Present Level of Educational Performance (PLOP)		399
4.0 Preschool		400
4.1 Assessment Process		402
5.0 English Language Learners		404
6.0 Evaluation of African-American Students		405
7.0 Emotionally Disturbed		406
8.0 Triennial Assessments		407
9.0 Appendices		409
10.0 Legal References		409
Policy 5003 - Eligibility Criteria		424
BP 5003 – Eligibility Criteria Individual with Exceptional Needs		424
1.0 Introduction		424
2.0 Federal Disability Definitions		425
3.0 State Eligibility		429
4.0 Specific Learning Disabilities		431
4.1 Discrepancy Model		435
4.2 Response to Intervention (RtI) Model		436
4.3 Alternative Method Model		436
4.4 Dismissal from Special Education		437
5.0 Appendices		438
6.0 Legal References		438
Policy 5004 - Instructional Planning and the IEP		442
BP 5004 – Instructional Planning and the IEP		442
1.0 Introduction		442
2.0 IEP Meeting: Preparation, Process, and Follow-up		443
2.1 Activities Prior to the Meeting		444
2.2 Meeting Notification (DMSELPA Form 67)		445
2.3 IEP Team Members		445
2.4 Professional Conduct (Civility)		446
2.5 Responsibilities of Team Members		447
2.6 Involving General Education Teachers in Implementation of the IEP		447
2.7 IEP Meeting Agenda		447
2.8 Additional Considerations for Writing Effective Individualized Education Programs		448
2.9 Providing a Copy of the IEP to the IEP Team Members		448
2.10 IDEA 2004 and the IEP Process		448
2.11 Making IEP Assessments More Meaningful		451
3.0 Creating Meaningful Goals		452
3.1 Writing Goals		452
3.2 Forms for Reporting Progress		453
4.0 Students who are Culturally and Linguistically Diverse		453
5.0 Teaching and Assessing California’s English Language Development (ELD) and English Language Arts (ELA) Standards for English Learners		455
5.1 English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)		456
5.2 A Map for Teaching and Assessing ELD and ELA Standards for English Learners		456
5.3 ELD Standards Alignment with ELA Standards		456
6.0 Linguistically Appropriate Goals for English Language Learners		457
6.1 Sample Goals		459
6.1.1 Reading		459
6.1.2 Writing		459
6.1.3 Listening and Speaking		459
7.0 Appendices		459
8.0 Legal References		459
Policy 5005 - Supports and Services		485
BP 5005 – Supports and Services		485
1.0 Introduction		485
2.0 Least Restrictive Environment, a Continuum of Services and Placement Options		487
3.0 Related Services		489
3.1 Specific Provisions for Nursing Services		503
4.0 Service Animals		503
4.1 Definitions		503
4.2 Written Notification to Parents		504
4.3 Right to Use of Facilities and Services		505
4.4 Section 504 Plan and IEP - FAPE		507
4.5 Liability for Service Animals		507
4.6 Transportation on School Bus		507
4.7 Court Cases Regarding the Use of Service Animals		508
5.0 Assistive Technology		508
5.1 Kinds of Assistive Technology and Services that are to be considered by the IEP Team		509
5.2 Process for considering whether the child requires assistive technology and services		509
6.0 Appendices		513
7.0 Legal References		514
Policy 5005.1 - Guideline Statement LRE		515
AR 5005.1 – Guideline Statement: Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Continuum of Placement Options, The Holland Factors		515
1.0 Introduction		515
2.0 Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Decisions: Questions to Assist with LRE Decision-making		517
3.0 Holland Factors		519
Policy 5005.2 - TISA		521
AR 5005.2 – Determining the Need for Temporary Intensive Supports Assessment (TISA)		521
1.0 Introduction		521
2.0 Rationale		522
3.0 Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)		522
4.0 Factors for Temporary Intensive Supports		523
4.1 Personal Independence		523
5.0 Temporary Intensive Supports Assessment		523
6.0 Procedures for Requesting a Temporary Intensive Supports Assessment (TISA)		524
7.0 Training		528
8.0 Appendices		544
9.0 Legal References		544
Policy 5005.3 - Transportation		551
AR 5005.3 – Transportation Guidelines		551
1.0 Introduction		551
2.0 Determining Eligibility and Least Restrictive Environment Option: IEP Process		552
3.0 Transportation Options		553
3.1 Regular Bus Stop		554
3.2 Nearest Corner		554
3.3 Curb‐to‐Curb		554
3.4 School-to-School Transportation (based on program location)		554
3.5 Home-to-School Transportation (Door-to-Door)		555
3.6 Voluntary Parental Transportation of Child		555
3.7 Other Mode of Transportation		556
4.0 Specialized Equipment Use/Operation		557
5.0 Considerations: LEA and IEP Team Responsibility		558
6.0 Special Considerations		559
7.0 Individualized Health Plan		560
8.0 Extracurricular Activities		560
9.0 Suspension from the Bus		561
10.0 Periodic Evaluation of Transportation Need		561
11.0 Legal References		563
Policy 5005.4 - ESY		565
AR 5005.4 – Extended School Year (ESY)		565
1.0 Introduction		565
2.0 Understanding the Legal and Practical Aspects of ESY		566
2.1 Federal Regulations		566
2.2 California Code of Regulations (CCR)		568
2.3 Case Law		570
2.4 Practical Implications: What ESY is and is not		574
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 Planning for ESY		580
4.1 Working with other Departments		580
4.2 Communicating Calendar Activities		582
4.3 Projecting ESY Enrollment		582
4.4 Meeting Staffing Needs		583
4.5 Registration Process		585
4.6 Meeting Participating Student’s Needs		587
4.7 To Administrators		588
4.8 To Teachers and Related Services Staff		589
4.9 To Parents		590
5.0 Final Notes		590
6.0 Exhibits		590
Policy 5005.5 - SELPA Referral Procedures		600
I. Audiological Assessment		602
A. Initial Referral		602
1. Pre-referral		602
2. Referral Procedures		603
3. Timeline for Assessment		603
4. Timeline for Services		603
B. Annual		604
1. Pre-referral		604
2. Referral Procedures		605
3. Timeline for Assessment		606
4. Timeline for Services		606
II. Assistive Technology/Low Incidence		607
A. Assessment for Low Incidence Equipment (LIE)		607
1. Pre-referral		608
2. Referral Procedures		608
3. Timeline for Assessment		609
4. Timeline for Services		609
B. How to Request Low Incidence Funding for Assistive Technology Recommended by Assessment		609
C. Assessment for Non-Low Incidence Equipment		610
1. Pre-referral		610
D. Referral Procedures		611
E. Timeline for Assessment		611
F. Timeline for Services		611
III. Behavioral Health Counseling – School-Age Treatment Services (SATS) (Ages 7-21 or Grades 1-12)		611
A. Pre-referral		612
B. Referral Procedures		612
C. Timeline for Assessment		612
D. Timeline for Services		612
IV. Behavioral Health Counseling – Screening Assessment Referral and Treatment (SART) (Ages 0-6)		613
A. Pre-referral		613
B. Referral Procedures		613
C. Timeline for Assessment		613
D. Timeline for Services		613
V. Behavioral Health Services – Student Assistance Program (SAP)		614
A. Pre-referral		614
B. Referral Procedures		614
C. Timeline for Assessment		614
D. Timeline for Services		614
VI. Nonpublic Agency (NPA)- Behavioral Intervention Assessment Only		615
A. Pre-referral		615
B. Referral Procedures		615
C. Timeline for Assessment		616
D. Timeline for Services		616
VII. Nonpublic Agency (NPA) – Behavioral Intervention Supports Only		617
A. Pre-referral		617
B. Referral Procedures		617
C. Timeline for Assessment		618
D. Timeline for Services		618
VIII. Nonpublic Agency (NPA) - Behavioral Intervention Assessment and Supports		618
A. Pre-referral		618
B. Referral Procedures		619
C. Timeline for Assessment		619
D. Timeline for Services		619
IX. Nonpublic School (NPS)		620
A. Initial Referral		620
1. Pre-referral		620
2. Referral Procedures		620
3. Timeline for Services		621
B. Transfer Referral		621
1. Pre-referral		621
2. Referral Procedures		622
3. Timeline for Services		623
X. Occupational Therapy (OT)		623
A. Initial Referral		623
1. Pre-referral		623
2. Referral Procedures		624
3. Timeline for Assessment		624
4. Timeline for Services		624
B. Transfer Referral		625
1. Pre-referral		625
2. Referral Procedures		625
3. Timeline for Assessment		626
4. Timeline for Services		626
XI. Physical Therapy (PT)		626
A. Initial Referral		626
1. Pre-referral		626
2. Referral Procedures		627
3. Timeline for Assessment		627
4. Timeline for Services		627
B. Transfer Referral		628
1. Pre-referral		628
2. Referral Procedures		628
3. Timeline for Assessment		628
4. Timeline for Services		629
XII. Residential Placement (RTC)		629
A. Initial Referral		629
1. Pre-referral		629
2. Referral Procedures		629
3. Timeline for Assessment		630
4. Timeline for Services		630
B. Transfer Referral		631
1. Pre-referral		631
2. Referral Procedures		631
3. Timeline for Services		632
XIII. Special Health Care Services		632
A. Initial Referral		632
1. Pre-referral		632
2. Referral Procedures		632
3. Timeline for Services		633
B. Transfer Referral		633
1. Pre-referral		633
2. Referral Procedures		634
3. Timeline for Services		634
XIV. Desert/Mountain Operations (DMOPs)		634
A. Pre-referral		634
B. Referral Procedures		635
C. Timeline for Services		635
XV. Appendices		637
A. Terms and Acronyms Used in this Guide		637
B. SELPA Forms Referenced in this Guide		638
Policy 5005.6 - Documenting AT		640
AR 5005.6 – Documenting Assistive Technology (AT) in the IEP		640
1.0 Introduction		640
2.0 Assessment, Review, and Implementation		640
3.0 Present Levels of Performance		643
4.0 Special Education		644
5.0 Related Services		644
6.0 Supplementary Aids and Services		645
7.0 Consideration of Special Factors		646
Policy 5005.7 - Audiology		648
AR 5005.7 - Audiology		648
1.0 Introduction		648
2.0 Eligibility for Audiological Services and Federal/State Requirements		649
3.0 Location and Types of Services		651
3.1 Students		652
3.2 Parents		652
3.3 Staff		652
3.4 Hearing Support Services		653
4.0 Source of Referrals for DMSELPA Audiological Services		653
5.0 Assessment		654
6.0 Classroom Amplification Equipment		656
7.0 Low Incidence Disabilities Considerations		657
7.1 Student Transfer and Equipment		659
8.0 IEP Determination; Documenting Audiological Services in the IEP		660
8.1 Recommended IEP Language for Deaf and Hard of Hearing for Audiological		661
Policy 5006 - Student Promotion and Retention		670
BP 5006 – Student Promotion and Retention		670
1.0 Introduction		670
2.0 Students with Special Needs		675
3.0 Frequently Asked Questions		677
4.0 Legal References		678
Policy 5007 - Positive Behavioral Interventions		680
BP 5007 – Positive Behavioral Interventions		680
1.0 Introduction		680
2.0 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports		681
2.1 Tier I: All Students		682
2.2 Tier II: Some Students		682
2.3 Tier III: Few Students		683
3.0 Behavioral Assessment and Intervention		684
3.1 Student Whose Behavior Impedes Learning		684
3.2 Student Requiring a Manifestation Determination (Disciplinary Action)		685
4.0 Responsibility of the IEP Team		688
5.0 Behavioral Emergency		689
5.1 Limitations/Prohibitions When Responding to a Behavioral Emergency		691
6.0 Appendices		692
7.0 Legal References		693
Policy 5008 - Suspension and Expulsion		706
BP 5008 – Suspension and Expulsion		706
1.0 Introduction		706
2.0 Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process (Students with Disabilities)		707
3.0 Procedures for Students Not Yet Eligible for Special Education Services		707
4.0 Suspension		708
5.0 Services During Suspension		708
6.0 Interim Alternative Educational Placement Due to Dangerous Behavior		709
7.0 Manifestation Determination		709
8.0 Due Process Appeals		711
9.0 Readmission		711
10.0 Suspension of Expulsion		712
11.0 Notification of Law Enforcement Authorities		712
12.0 Report to County Superintendent of Schools		712
13.0 Appendices		712
14.0 Legal References		712
Policy 6001 - Transition Services		721
BP 6001 – Transition Services		721
1.0 Introduction		721
2.0 Infant to Preschool Program		722
2.1 Transition for Early Intervention Services (Eligible Children at Age Three)		722
2.2 Service Coordinator Responsibilities		722
2.3 Transition Steps		723
2.4 Toddlers Who May Be Eligible for Preschool Services		723
2.5 If Toddler is Older than Two Years and Six Months on Date of Initial IFSP		724
2.6 Regional Centers May Continue Services for Eligible Preschoolers		724
3.0 Preschool to Grade School		725
3.1 Coordination of Preschool Programs		725
3.2 Head Start Interagency Agreement		725
3.3 Reassessment Prior to Transitioning to Kindergarten or First Grade		725
4.0 Transition into Regular Class		725
5.0 Transition from Elementary School District to High School District		725
6.0 Course of Study		726
7.0 High School to Work		727
8.0 Beginning Age		727
8.1 Transition Services May be Special Education if Provided as Specially Designed Instruction		727
8.2 Alternative Strategies to Meet Transition Service Needs		728
9.0 Career and Vocational Education Program		728
10.0 Transition Service Language		729
11.0 Interagency Agreements		730
12.0 DMSELPA Managed Programs		731
13.0 Appendices		733
14.0 Legal References		733
Policy 6002 - Other Public Education Programs		758
BP 6002 – Other Public Education Programs		758
1.0 Introduction		758
2.0 Alternative Education		759
2.1 Program Components and Educational Objectives		759
3.0 Charter Schools		760
4.0 Community Schools		760
4.1 Definition		761
4.2 Program Description		762
4.3 Community Day School – SBCSS		763
4.4 When to Access		763
5.0 Section D – Court Schools		763
5.1 Definition		763
5.2 When to Access		764
5.3 How to Access		764
6.0 Section E – Continuation Schools		764
6.1 Definition		765
6.2 When to Access		765
7.0 Section F – Independent Alternative Education		765
7.1 Definition		765
7.2 When to Access		766
8.0 Legal References		766
Policy 6003 - Nonpublic Schools and Agencies		768
BP 6003 – Nonpublic Schools and Agencies		768
1.0 Introduction		768
2.0 Nonpublic, Nonsectarian School Services		769
2.1 Rationale for Nonpublic School/Agency (NPS/NPA) Referral		771
3.0 Placement and Services		772
4.0 Out-of-State Placements		773
5.0 Placement Procedures		773
6.0 Children Residing in Group Homes/Foster Homes		774
7.0 Appendices		776
8.0 Legal References		776
Policy 8001 - Conflict of Interest		784
BP 8001 – Conflict of Interest		784
DMSELPA Policy Index_022723		785
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