The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) and the Special Education Process Family Driven Non-Profit 501(c)3 We DO: Provide Support Provide Information Help Identify Options We do NOT: Act As Attorneys What is IDEIA? Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act Part A: General Provisions Part B: Public School / Part C: Early Intervention / Part D: National Activities IDEIA - Part C Early Intervention Program Child Find IFSP Natural environment Birth to three years old. IDEIA - Part B Ages Specialized Education & Related Services Least Restricted Environment IEP Parental Involvement The Six Principles of IDEIA The Special Education Process Free Appropriate Public Education Referral Process Anyone Consent Identify Pre-referral activities Evaluation RtI Response to Intervention Tiered system Eligibility Parent Involvement Not ESE Behavioral Needs Academic Needs Tier 3 Tier 2 Tier 1 Universal screening, monitoring, and classroom interventions are used to increase learning. Increased strategies Intense Evaluation Process Parental consent Written request EvaluationResults Eligibility Disability Categories Special instruction Related Services Eligibility IDEA Definition of Disability IDEIA ELIGIBILITY CATEGORIES FEDERAL IDEA CATEGORIESFLORIDA ESE CATEGORIES Autism Spectrum Disorder Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Developmentally Delayed (prekindergarten only) Dual-Sensory Impaired (Deaf-Blind) Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities Gifted Homebound or Hospitalized Mentally Handicapped (Educable, Trainable, and Profound) Physically Impaired with Orthopedic Impairment Physically Impaired with Other Health Impairment Physically Impaired with Traumatic Brain Injury Specific Learning Disabilities Speech and Language Impaired Visually Impaired (Blind and Partially Sighted) Autism Deaf-Blindness Hearing Impairment Mental Retardation Multiple Disabilities Orthopedic Impairment Other Health Impairments (i.e., having limited strength, vitality or alertness that affects a childs educational performance) Serious Emotional Disturbance Specific Learning Disability Speech or Language Impairment Traumatic Brain Injury Visual Impairment, including Blindness Individualized Education Plan Components of the IEP Individualized Education Plan Components of the IEP Parent Participation Five Domains Present Levels of Performance Annual Goals Related Services Special Instruction Individualized Education Plan Components of the IEP Least Restricted Environment Accommodations and Modifications Dates and Places Transition Services Needs Age of Majority Individualized Education Plan Components of the IEP Measure Progress Extended School Year (ESY) Special Factors Participation in FCAT Parent Participation Opportunities School Processes Communication Access to Information IEP Meeting Information Placement and the Least Restrictive Environment Fully Included Pull-out Part Time ESE Class Full time ESE Alternative School Hospital/Home-bound Residential School Tracking and Reporting Progress WhoWhatWhenHowWhereWhy Re-evaluation Annual Three years Consent Review Independent Educational Evaluation Procedural Safeguards Participation Review Records Discipline Mediation Due Process Native Language Privacy IEE Restraint and Seclusion Definitions Parent notification Monitoring Policies & Procedure Steps to Conflict Resolution Teacher/Principal Mediation IEP Team State ComplaintsDefinitions Due Process District ESE Personnel Were happy to introduce: Website: Please complete our evaluation. Thank You! Please complete our evaluation Still have questions? (800) (727) The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the US Department of Education, #H328M and #H328M However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the US Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Lisa Gorove. Family Network on Disabilities, Inc.