SELPA - Procedural Guide

When to Contact a SELPA's Representative

Pre-Referral Process

Child Find Basics

Special Education Assessment Referral Process

Procedural Safeguards

Prior Written Notice

General Timelines

Assessment Plans

Assessment, Test Selection and Reports

IEP Meeting

Eligibility Criteria

Transition Planning and Student-Led Transition Meetings

Individual Health Plans and Nursing Services

Plan Review and Eligibility Evaluation

Curriculum Adaptations

Grading

Promotion and Retention

Parent Participation

Conservatorship

Surrogate Parent Procedures

Surrogate Parent Flowchart

Age Out Timelines

Parental Consent and Revocation of Consent

Age of Majority

Interim Placement

Independent Study, Home-Hospital Instruction, and Home Instruction

School-Sponsored Non-Academic and Extracurricular Activities and Field Trips

Serving Students with Disabilities in Virtual & Hybrid Learning Programs

Extended School Year

Graduation Options for Students with Disabilities-Charter

Special Education Transportation

State Special Schools and Services

Functional Behavior Assessment

Behavior Intervention Plan

Shortened Day Guidelines

Behavioral Emergency Interventions

Suspension, Expulsion and Manifestation Determination Reviews

Manifestation Determination Flow Chart

Contracting with Nonpublic Schools and Nonpublic Agencies

Unilateral Placements

Student Education Record

Independent Educational Evaluations

Local Complaint Procedures

CDE Complaint and Investigation Procedures

Due Process and Mediation