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SPECIAL EDUCATION
Parental Rights

The following are Federal requirements concerning the rights of parents under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L.105-17). This Act provides for a free appropriate public education for all children with disabilities. 

Also included are parent rights under State law and State Board of Education regulations relative to programs for children with disabilities. Parents are important, equal members of their child's educational team and can make a difference by working with the school district in planning his/her educational program.

  1. Prior Notice To Parents
    Richland One must provide prior written notice to the parents of a student with disabilities within a reasonable time before it proposes or refuses to initiate or change the placement of the student or the provision of a free appropriate public education to the student.
  2. Parental Consent
    "Consent" means that: (a) The parent has been fully informed of all information relevant to the activity for which consent is sought, in his or her native language, or other mode of communication; (b) The parent understands and agrees in writing to the carrying out of the activity for which his or her consent is sought, and the consent describes that activity and lists the records (if any) which will be released and to whom; and (c) The parent understands that the granting of consent is voluntary on the part of the parent and may be revoked at any time.
  3. Evaluation Procedures
    Testing and evaluation materials and procedures used for the purposes of evaluation and placement of children with disabilities must be selected and administered so as not to be racially or culturally discriminatory.
  4. Placement Procedures
    Within thirty (30) calendar days after determining a child's need for special education and related services, the child's individualized education program will be completed. Richland One and other agencies must provide an opportunity for parents to participate.
  5. IEP
    If a determination is made that a child is disabled and needs special education and related services, an individualized education program must be developed for the child in accordance with Federal and State regulations.
  6. Reevaluation-Richland One shall ensure:
     that the individualized education program for each child with disabilities is reviewed in  accordance with Federal and State regulations; and
    a reevaluation review meeting of each student with a disability is conducted at least once every three years, or sooner if conditions warrant or if the students' parent or teacher requests a reevaluation.