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Barre Town Supervisory
District Policy Manual
TITLE: Transition of
Toddlers with Disabilities to PreSchool CODE:
IHBAC
I. Policy Statement
Preschool children who are eligible for
additional supports and services under part B-IDEA 97 are entitled to
special education and related services beginning at age three. Services
shall be available to children from the Barre Town School District.
II. Rationale
The Barre Town School District will provide
appropriate supports and services to students with disabilities ages three
and up as agreed upon by the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Team.
III. Procedures
- The initial comprehensive evaluation
under Part B will occur when the initial evaluation for early
intervention expires after three years.
- The Barre Town School District supports
families to be included in all components of the transition process
including planning, site visits, and the development of the transition
plan.
- The Barre Town School District will
participate in transition planning conferences arranged by the
Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) Service Coordinator beginning at
least 90 days and up to six months prior to the child’s third birthday,
regardless of time of year (i.e., summer months). A written transition
plan will be developed.
- For children receiving special education
instruction on an IFSP, eligibility for Essential Early Education (EEE)
was established with their eligibility for early intervention services,
and re-evaluation to determine eligibility for EEE when the child is
turning three is not required.
- By the third birthday of a child
participating in Family Infant and Toddler Project assisted under Part C
of IDEA 1997 who will transition to EEE, an IEP will be developed and
will be implemented for the child.
- Families will be asked to consent to EEE
placement for the period of time between age three and the date the
initial evaluation under Part B is due (three years from the initial
evaluation under Part C).
- The Barre Town School District will
participate in the regional early intervention core team and will be
aware of all children who may be in transition to EEE services.
Date Adopted:
1st
Reading: 11/1/00
Date Effective: 11/15/00
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