Common use of LEA Clause in Contracts

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.