ARC Member Dismissal Form

FRANKFORT INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

ARC Member Dismissal Form

Section 3.ARC Membership.

(1)An LEA shall ensure that the ARC for each child with a disability includes:

(a) The parents of the child;

(b) Not less than one (1) regular education teacher of the child (if the child is or may be participating in the regular education environment) to provide information about the general curriculum for same aged peers;

(c) Not less than one (1) special education teacher of the child or a special education teacher who is knowledgeable about the child’s suspected disability or, if appropriate, at least one (1) special education provider of the child;
(d) A representative of the LEA who is qualified to provide, or supervise the provision of, specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of children with disabilities, is knowledgeable about the general curriculum and the availability of the resources of the LEA;
(e) An individual who can interpret the instructional implications of evaluation results who may be a member of the team described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this subsection;
(f) An individual who has knowledge or special expertise regarding the child at the discretion of the parent or the LEA;
(g) Related services personnel, as appropriate; and
(h) The child, if appropriate.

(2) A member of the ARC team listed above may be dismissed from attendance, in whole or in part, if the parents and the LEA agree in writing prior to the ARC meeting that the attendance of that member is not necessary because the member’s area of curriculum or related services is not being modified or discussed in the ARC meeting.

(3)A member of the ARC team listed above may be dismissed from attendance, in whole or in part, if the parents and the LEA agree in writing prior to the ARC meeting to waive the attendance of that member even though the member’s area of curriculum or related services will be discussed or modified if: (a) The parent and the LEA consent in writing to the excusal; and (b) The member submits, in writing, to the parent and the ARC team, input into the development of the IEP prior to the meeting

IF PARENT SIGNATURE IS NOT OBTAINED PRIOR TO THE ARC MEETINGS, ALL MEMBERS MUST ATTEND OR THE ARC HAS TO BE RESCHEDULED.

Student Name: ______Date of ARC: ______

Name/Role of ARC Member Requesting Dismissal:

______/______

Name Role

ARC Member input provided. This is a requirement.

Circle One:

• Input is attached to this form

OR

• Input is reflected on minute’ page

______/______

Signature*, of ARC ChairpersonDate

______/______

Signature*, of ParentDate

*Signature indicates agreement with dismissal.