Common use of LEA Clause in Contracts

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.