Multidisciplinary Team and IEP Meeting 1302.61

Multidisciplinary Team and IEP Meeting 1302.61

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Policy

Every child in Head Start who has been evaluated and found to have a disability and in need of special education must have an IEP before special education and related services are provided to ensure that comprehensive information is used to develop the child’s program.

Procedure

A. A child must be 50% delayed in one area or 25% in two or more areas to

qualify as having a disability if the school district has elected to use

Developmental Delay. If the school district has elected to use

“categorical” these guidelines do not apply.

B. When a child qualifies for special services the LEA will notify the

classroom teacher and you will:

1. Send or take “Parent Invitation to IEP/Pre-referral” Meeting” (KHS-504)

and “Parents are Very Important to the IEP Process”

(Before the Meeting)

1. This signed invitation must be in the child’s file.

b. If the day and time are not convenient for the parent, notify

the LEA and reschedule.

1. Reference this on the Family Contact Record (KHS-800) and Document in Child Plus -Disability Section (IEP/IFSP) (Date Stamp),

also check this information on Disability Checklist (KHS-501).

C. Notify the Disabilities Coordinator or Assistant Coordinator and your FSW.

The Disabilities Coordinator or Assistant Coordinator and/or FSW will attend

the meeting.

D. Take the following to the IEP Meeting:

1. Child’s file.

2. Eligibility Criteria.

E. The Multidisciplinary Team which is made up of the teacher, center director,

FSW and/orDisabilities Coordinator or Assistant Coordinator, one or both parents or legal guardian, a special education teacher, specialist in the area of the disability and whomever else the LEA or parent choose to be present will participate in the placement decisions.

F. The specialist conducting the meeting should indicate to you whatis the

child’s categorical diagnosis.

1. Check this category on the RMDT (KHS-506). You will need to

refer to the Eligibility Criteria for the appropriate Letter.

2. Keep in mind that the LEA classifies all children under 8 years old as

developmentally delayed (unless the school district chooses not to use Developmental Delay as criteria for placement.) Please explain this to parents before this meeting.

G. The specialist conducting the meeting should write recommendations

on the back of the RMDT.

1. All team members should sign this form and provide information

indicated.

H. Teachers, make sure you read the Goalspage of the IEP and understand

them. You will be the one providing activities to address these goals.

IEP Progress Reports (KHS-507) or Activity Plan (KHS-508) will

begin as soon as you have a copy of the IEP.

I. Ask Parents if they have any questions about any part of the IEP.

(Individualized Education Program)

J. Be sure to get the following copies as soon as possible:

1. MEEGS (Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Eligibility Group Summary)

and RED (Review of Existing Data) from the LEA.

2. Three copies of the IEP.

a. One for the parent.

b. One for the child’s file.

c. One to be sent to the Disabilities Coordinator.

K. Send the Disabilities Coordinator:

1. MEEGS (keep a copy for child’s file) only one per-3 years.

2. RED (keep a copy for child’s file)

3. IEP

4. RMDT (KHS-506)

L. Enter information in Child Plus -Disability Section (IEP/IFSP) (DateStamp)

Parents of dual language learners will have a translated note/letter or an interpreted call, staff conference or home visit whenever possible.

5/2017