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Special Education Parent Handbook for Genesee County School Districts Published by the Genesee Intermediate School District Special Education Parent Handbook for Genesee County School Districts Published by the Genesee Intermediate School District TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Genesee Intermediate School District Board of Education ................................................................................... 5 Parent Advisory Committee ......................................................................................................................................... 7 Special Education Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 9 What is Special Education?....................................................................................................................................... 10 Why Does My Child Need an Evaluation?............................................................................................................. 10 What is the Evaluation Process? .......................................................................................................................... 10 How is a Child Evaluated for the Presence of a Disability? ................................................................................. 10 Who Makes the Decision if a Child is Eligible for Services? ................................................................................ 10 How Does a Parent Participate in the Decision-Making Process? ...................................................................... 10 Who Is Considered To Be A “Child With A Disability?” ......................................................................................... 10 Areas of Disability ...................................................................................................................................................... 11 Autism Spectrum Disorder – (ASD) Rule 340.1715 ............................................................................................ 11 Cognitive Impairment – (CI) Rule 340.1705........................................................................................................ 11 Deaf-Blindness – (DB) Rule 340.1717 ................................................................................................................ 11 Early Childhood Developmental Delayed – (ECDD) Rule 340.1711 .................................................................. 11 Emotional Impairment – (EI) Rule 340.1706 ...................................................................................................... 11 Hearing Impairment – (HI) Rule 340.1707 .......................................................................................................... 11 Other Health Impairment – (OHI) Rule 340.1709a ............................................................................................. 11 Physical Impairment – (PI) Rule 340.1709 ......................................................................................................... 12 Severe Multiple Impairment – (SXI) Rule 340.1714 ........................................................................................... 12 Specific Learning Disability – (SLD) Rule 340.1713 ........................................................................................... 12 Speech and Language Impairment – (SLI) Rule 340.1710 ................................................................................ 12 Traumatic Brain Injury – (TBI) Rule 340.1716 .................................................................................................... 12 Visual Impairment – (VI) Rule 340.1708 ............................................................................................................. 12 What Happens After a Child is Found Eligible for Special Education? ................................................................... 12 What is an Individualized Education Program (IEP)? ............................................................................................... 12 What is Included in the IEP? ..................................................................................................................................... 13 Can the Student be Involved in the IEP? .................................................................................................................. 13 Making the Most of the IEP Process ......................................................................................................................... 13 How Can You Prepare for Your Child’s IEP Team Meeting? ................................................................................ 13 How Can You Best Participate at the IEP Team Meeting? .................................................................................. 14 What Happens After the IEP Team Meeting? ....................................................................................................... 14 What are Procedural Safeguards? ............................................................................................................................ 14 Prior Notice to Parents .............................................................................................................................................. 14 Notice of Nondiscrimination Policy ........................................................................................................................... 15 What is Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)? ......................................................................................................... 15 Continuum of Services .............................................................................................................................................. 16 What is Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)? ................................................................................................ 17 Dispute Resolution .................................................................................................................................................... 17 Resolution Session .................................................................................................................................................... 17 What Transportation Service Does a District Provide for Special Education Students? ....................................... 17 School-Based Medicaid ............................................................................................................................................. 18 Genesee County Special Education Offices ............................................................................................................. 19 Organizations to Assist Parents ................................................................................................................................ 21 Special Education Laws Overview ............................................................................................................................ 22 IDEA and Michigan Laws ....................................................................................................................................... 22 Section 504............................................................................................................................................................ 23 Special Education Acronyms ..................................................................................................................................... 24 Special Education Terms and Definitions ................................................................................................................ 25 My Personal Directory................................................................................................................................................ 29 Introduction This handbook will acquaint you with Genesee County special education programs and services. It is designed as a reference that explains the steps taken to determine if your child has a disability and to plan and provide your child’s special education program. Genesee Intermediate School District Board of Education Lawrence P. Ford Cindy A. Gansen Richard E. Hill Dr. Paul D. Newman Jerry G. Ragsdale Dr. Lisa A. Hagel, Superintendent February 2016 5 6 Parent Advisory Committee Dear Parent/Guardian: As the parent of a child being considered for special education or currently receiving special services, you may have many questions, especially as you wonder what the future holds. It may be helpful to know that others are there to provide assistance. This handbook is a joint effort between representatives of the Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) and special education administrators in Genesee County school districts. It will acquaint you with Genesee County special education programs and services and is designed as a reference that explains the steps taken to plan and provide your child’s special education program. It also explains and defines the terms used during the process. In Michigan, these services are free and available to eligible students from birth through 25 years of age, or until graduation from high school. The Parent Advisory Committee consists of parents from GISD’s local education agencies and public school academies. Each is the parent of a student with a disability and as a group, the PAC is representative
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