Procedural Safeguards Notice Audio
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The following links provide an audio recording of the school age Procedural Safeguard Notice (PSN). The Office for Dispute Resolution would like to extend special thanks to Jill Hrinda-Patten of Mission Empower for her consultation on this project.
Introduction – Listen to Audio –
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I. General Information
Who is a parent? – Listen to Audio –
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What is prior written notice?
When notice is required – Listen to Audio –
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Content of notice – Listen to Audio –
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Notice in understandable language – Listen to Audio –
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What is native language? – Listen to Audio –
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Notice by electronic mail – Listen to Audio –
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What is parental consent? – Listen to Audio –
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Can the parent revoke consent? – Listen to Audio –
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When is parental consent needed?
Initial evaluations – Listen to Audio –
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Consent for initial placement in special education – Listen to Audio –
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Consent for reevaluations – Listen to Audio –
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What is documentation of reasonable efforts to obtain parental consent? – Listen to Audio –
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When is consent not required related to evaluation? – Listen to Audio –
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What if I refuse to consent to a reevaluation? – Listen to Audio –
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What if I disagree with an evaluation? – Listen to Audio –
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Consent for disclosure of personally identifiable information – Listen to Audio –
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II. Confidentiality Information
Who has access to confidential information related to my child?
Definitions – Listen to Audio –
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Access rights – Listen to Audio –
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Fees – Listen to Audio –
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Amendment of records at parent’s request – Listen to Audio –
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Opportunity for a records hearings – Listen to Audio –
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Destruction of information – Listen to Audio –
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III. State Complaint Procedures
Difference between due process hearing complaint and state complaint procedures – Listen to Audio –
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How can I file a state complaint? – Listen to Audio –
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Procedures – Listen to Audio –
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Time extension; Final decision; Implementation – Listen to Audio –
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Remedies for denial of appropriate services – Listen to Audio –
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State complaints and due process hearings – Listen to Audio –
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IV. Due Process Complaint Procedures
How can I request a due process hearing? – Listen to Audio –
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Content of complaint and notice required – Listen to Audio –
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Sufficiency of complaint – Listen to Audio –
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Complaint amendment – Listen to Audio –
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LEA response to due process complaint – Listen to Audio –
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Other party response to a due process complaint – Listen to Audio –
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Resolution meeting – Listen to Audio –
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Resolution period – Listen to Audio –
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Adjustment to the 30 calendar day resolution period – Listen to Audio –
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Written settlement agreement – Listen to Audio –
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V. Hearings on Due Process Complaint
Impartial due process hearing – Listen to Audio –
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Hearing rights – Listen to Audio –
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Hearing decisions – Listen to Audio –
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Finality of decisions; Appeal – Listen to Audio –
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Timelines and conveniences of hearings – Listen to Audio –
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Civil actions – Listen to Audio –
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Attorney’s fees – Listen to Audio –
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Model forms – Listen to Audio –
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VI. Mediation
General – Listen to Audio –
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Procedural requirements – Listen to Audio –
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Impartiality of mediator – Listen to Audio –
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VII. The Child’s Placement Pending Mediation and Due Process – Listen to Audio –
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VIII. What if My Child is Excluded from School Because of Discipline Issues? – Listen to Audio –
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Authority of school personnel – Listen to Audio –
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Additional authority – Listen to Audio –
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Services – Listen to Audio –
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Manifestation determination – Listen to Audio –
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Determination that behavior was a manifestation of the child’s disability – Listen to Audio –
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Special circumstances – Listen to Audio –
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Definitions – Listen to Audio –
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Notification – Listen to Audio –
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Change of placement because of disciplinary removals – Listen to Audio –
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Determination of setting – Listen to Audio –
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Appeal – Listen to Audio –
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Authority of Hearing Officer – Listen to Audio –
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Placement during appeals – Listen to Audio –
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Protections for children not yet eligible for special education and related services – Listen to Audio –
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Referral to and action by law enforcement and judicial authorities – Listen to Audio –
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IX. What Special Education Services are Available for My Child, if Parentally Placed in a Private School?
General rule – Listen to Audio –
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Exceptions – Listen to Audio –
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Equitable participation – Listen to Audio –
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Resources – Listen to Audio –
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