Slide 1: Training Webinar
One Pager: Timeline for Initials
February 2010 Michigan Department of Education
Office of Special Education & Early Intervention Services
Slide 2: Training Webinar
One Pager: Timeline for Initials
February 2010 Michigan Department of Education
Office of Special Education & Early Intervention Services
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Slide 4: Individualized Education Program Within 30 school days*
Counted from the date
the district receives the Parental Consent to Evaluate to completion of the IEP
(the time to complete the Evaluation
A Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) conducts the initial evaluation. Within 10 calendar days
Counted from the date the district receives the referral. Parental Consent to Evaluate
A district must contact parents when
a referral is received and request parental consent to evaluate a child suspected of having a disability. Anytime Referral
A child suspected of having a disability is referred for special education programs and services by contacting school district personnel. Annually; Ongoing Public Awareness
School districts must inform the public about available special education programs and services and how to access those programs and services. This is part of the district’s Child Find responsibility. Timeline Activity Michigan Special Education One Pager: Timeline for Initials Initial evaluations and initial individualized education programs (commonly referred to
as ‘initials’) are activities undertaken for a child who is not currently receiving special education services.
These special education policies are required
under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Michigan Administrative Rules
for Special Education (MARSE). Purpose 3
Slide 5: Michigan Special Education One Pager: Timeline for Initials Initial evaluations and initial individualized education programs (IEP) are activities undertaken for a child who is not currently receiving special education services. 4
Slide 6: Michigan Special Education One Pager: Timeline for Initials 5 1. Public Awareness 2. Referral 3. Parental Consent to Evaluate 4. Evaluation and 5. IEP 8. Implementation 6. Notice to Parent of Intent to Implement 7. Parental Consent for Provision of Programs and Services
Slide 7: 1. Public Awareness 6
Slide 8: 2. Referral 7
Slide 9: 3. Parental Consent to Evaluate Notice −
Parental
Consent
to Evaluate 8
Slide 10: 4. Evaluation and 5. IEP 9
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Slide 12: 6. Notice of Intent to Implement of Intent to
Implement
the IEP 11
Slide 13: 7. Consent for Programs and Services 12
Slide 14: 8. Implement 13
Slide 15: Michigan Special Education One Pager: Timeline for Initials 14
Question and Answer : Question and Answer 15
Contact Information and Links : Contact Information and Links MDE, OSE-EIS
517-373-0923
www.michigan.gov/ose-eis
Michigan Special Education One Pager: Timeline for Initials http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/OSE-EIS_Policy_Timeline_for_Initials_301768_7.pdf 16
Slide 18: This presentation is made possible through an Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Mandated Activities Project awarded by the Michigan Department of Education. The Michigan Department of Education complies with all federal laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and with all requirements and regulations of the U.S. Department of Education. 17