PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE TO PARENTS – Graduation Student’s Full Name Date of Birth: Date Sent This is to notify you of the district's action regarding . 's educational program. 1. Type of action taken: Proposes to initiate an initial evaluation Refusal to initiate an evaluation Expedited evaluation Proposes to change the identification, evaluation or educational placement of the child or provision of FAPE Refusal to change the identification, evaluation or educational placement of the child or provision of FAPE Change of placement Change of placement for disciplinary reasons Reevaluation IEP issues/meetings where the parent(s) disagree with the district Due process hearing, or an expedited due process hearing, initiated by the district Graduation from high school Exiting high school due to exceeding the age eligibility for FAPE Other 2. A description of the action proposed or refused by the school district: Graduation from high school 3. An explanation of why the school district proposes or refuses to take the action: Completion of academic requirements 4. A description of other options that the IEP team considered and the reasons why those options were rejected: Transition options available were presented, team agrees that graduation is appropriate 5. A description of each evaluation procedure, assessment, record or report the school district used as a basis for the proposed or refused action: IEP team decision based on progress through annual goals and fulfillment of graduation requirements 6. A description of other factors that are relevant to the school district’s proposal or refusal: IEP team agreement 7. Provision of procedural safeguards: As a parent of a child with a suspected or identified disability, you have procedural safeguard protection under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) of 2004. Upon initial referral for an evaluation or parent request for an evaluation, you will be given a copy of your procedural safeguards. You will also be given a copy of your procedural safeguards upon request, upon receipt of the first state complaint under 34 C.F.R. §300.151300.153 and upon receipt of the first due process request under 34 C.F.R. §300.507 in a school year and in accordance with the discipline procedures in 34 C.F.R. §300.530 (h). Please contact Laura Nazzarine at 513-943-5000 if you have any questions about the action(s) described above, your rights, as described in the Procedural Safeguards Notice, or other related concerns. You may also obtain a copy of the procedural safeguards notice from the following: Name: Laura Nazzarine Title: Director of Special Education Address: 4350 Aicholtz Rd. Suite 220 City: Cincinnati Telephone: 513-943-5000 State: OH Zip Code: 45245 E-mail: Nazzarine_l@westcler.org School District: West Clermont Schools Enclosure: Procedural Safeguards Notice ****Your child may be eligible for a scholarship under the Autism Scholarship Program or the Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship program to attend a special education program that implements the child’s individualized education program and that is operated by an alternative public provider or by a registered public provider. For more information on both scholarships you can call the Ohio Department of Education at 1-877-644-6338 or email autismscholarship@education.ohio.gov or Peterson.scholarship@education.ohio.gov. Effective date: 2/1/07 PR-01