LEA. A Local Educational Agency is a public board of education or other public authority legally constituted within a State for either administrative control of or direction of, or to perform service functions for, public elementary or secondary schools in a city, county, township, school district, or other political subdivision of a State; or such combination of school districts or counties a State recognizes as an administrative agency for its public elementary and secondary schools; or any other public institution or agency that has administrative control and direction of a public elementary or secondary school.
LEA. 3/01/21 Date Signature of CEO of Charter LEA Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Executive Director [PRINT CEO Name, Title] EL DORADO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION Date Xx Xxxxxxxxx, Ed.D., Superintendent El Dorado County Office of Education Date Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Interim Executive Director SELPA Programs
LEA. To inform parents of their rights (Procedural Safeguards) when their child is referred to ECSE for evaluation. The IDEA provides families with certain rights for obtaining and continuing services for children with disabilities. Procedural Safeguards cover the following areas: Written Notice and Consent Independent Educational Evaluation Access to Records Parent Participation Confidentiality of Information Destruction of Records Disciplinary Actions Child Complaints Attorney Fees Due Process Procedures/Hearing Rights Limitation on Reimbursement for Private School Placement To make available information about these procedural safeguards to local Head Start Programs. Obtain the parent’s written consent of release of information and records for children enrolled in HS prior to initiation of the evaluation if Head Start’s referral form does not cover this. To review referral information from Head Start to determine if an evaluation is warranted. To provide the parent/guardian with a Notice of Action/Refused by District when the LEA determines and evaluation is not warranted.
LEA. With the input of the parent, to review existing information to determine if there is sufficient data to determine: o Whether the child has a particular category of disability. o Present levels of performance and educational needs of the child. o Whether the child needs special education and related services. To provide notice of intent to evaluate prior to determining eligibility if no additional assessment is needed and to obtain written consent of the parent prior to conducting and necessary tests or other assessment instruments. To conduct or obtain necessary assessments for all preschool children suspected of having a disability. To notify the parent of the eligibility staffing early enough to ensure an opportunity to participate. To involve the Urban League Head Start in the evaluation process including, but not limited to notifying Head Start of scheduled assessment dates, times and places, reviewing evaluation information and records provided by Head Start, sharing evaluation information with parent’s permission and observing in the Urban League Head Start classroom. Area of Collaboration Observation may be a part of the evaluation process for the LEA. The Urban League Head Start site provides and appropriate environment for observation and possibly other assessments. The LEA will include Urban League Head Start in the eligibility staffing with the parent’s permission.
LEA. To write an evaluation report, synthesizing information about the child. Information from Head Start, the parent, and other outside sources will be considered by the LEA evaluation team for possible inclusion in the evaluation report. This report will specify the child’s eligibility or ineligibility for early childhood special education services. Eligibility is based on criteria referenced in Missouri’s State Plan for Par B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. To include the parent, and with the parent’s consent, invite Urban League Head Start to participate in the meeting to determine eligibility. For those children enrolled in Head Start, with parent consent, to notify Head Start in writing of eligibility determination by providing them a copy of the child’s evaluation report. To schedule an IEP meeting and provide notification to the parent of this meeting when the child is determined eligible for early childhood special education. The parent shall be notified that they and the district may invite other people with knowledge or special expertise about their child to the meeting.
LEA. With parental consent, the LEA will invite Head Start staff to participate in IEP meetings for ECSE eligible children who are enrolled in Head Start. To develop with the IEP team, an IEP for each child who meets the eligibility criteria as established by Missouri State Regulations for Part B of IDEA. For children enrolled in Head Start, information received from Head Start shall be reviewed by the IEP team for possible inclusion on the child’s IEP and for all subsequent reviews. To provide a copy of the child’s IEP to the parent. To provide a copy of the IEP to Urban League Head Start with the parent’s consent. To document and share progress on goals and objectives/benchmarks with Head Start on children enrolled in Head Start and self-contained early childhood programs.
LEA. To provide special education and related services based on the IEP goals and objectives/benchmarks in the least restrictive environment (LRE) to children who meet the ECSE eligibility criteria for special education services. As part of the IEP team, parents participate in placement decisions.
LEA. To assess the needs of LEA staff in the planning and implementation of staff development activities for personnel working with children with disabilities.
LEA. The District is the Local Education Agency (“LEA”). Nothing in this Contract is intended to, or shall, delegate the District’s responsibilities as LEA to External Operator.
LEA. State Law requires districts to annually assist in Child Find by publicizing the schools responsibility for providing special education for eligible children 3-21 and conducting an annual census of children 3-21 suspected of having a disability. Every school district offers Parents as Teacher services, and one of the functions of Parents as Teachers is conducting screenings for children age birth –five. Upon obtaining parent permission, screening results for children referred by or enrolled in Head Start Program will be shared with Head Start staff. Area of Collaboration Each agency will meet their responsibility for screening through a collaborative effort, not duplicating services and sharing information with the parent/guardian written permission.
