PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE TO PARENTS
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 (IEP Agreement)
2.
A description of the action proposed or refused by the school district:
West Clermont proposes that the IEP team accept the IEP that was written and agreed upon.
3.
An explanation of why the school district proposes or refuses to take the action:
West Clermont proposes to take this action after the IEP team met and agreed that the IEP provides a free appropriate
public education for the student.
4.
A description of other options that the IEP team considered and the reasons why those options were rejected:
The IEP team, after addressing the profile, goals, specially designed instruction and services have agreed upon the IEP and
no other options need to be considered.
5.
A description of each evaluation procedure, assessment, record or report the school district used as a basis for the
proposed or refused action:
In order to ensure that a free appropriate public education was provided, the team discussed progress on the former IEP
goals and objectives as well as progress in the general education curriculum and determined that the new IEP addresses
the current needs of the student.
6.
A description of other factors that are relevant to the school district’s proposal or refusal:
All members of the IEP team agree that the IEP is appropriate.
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. §300.151-300.153 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 1-877644-6338 or email autismscholarship@education.ohio.gov or Peterson.scholarship@education.ohio.gov.
Effective date: 2/1/07
PR-01