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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS
The following are the established General Administration of Program standards and
procedures of the Interlocal required by Federal and State regulation for the provision of
special education.
A.
Parent Community Participation
The Interlocal provides for participation and consultation with parents of
students in special education and other community members.
B.
Special Education Program Personnel
The Interlocal:
1.
employs a licensed director of special education to administer and
supervise its special education program;
2.
requires that all personnel are appropriately licensed or certified to
provide services for which they are employed or contracted in
accordance with standards established by the State Board of
Education;
3.
has in writing:
4.
a.
the minimum qualifications required for individuals to be
employed as paraprofessionals or interpreters;
b.
job descriptions for paraprofessionals and interpreters
employed;
c.
documentation of training provided to paraprofessionals
and interpreters;
provides paraprofessionals with pre-service and in-service training
that includes:
a.
the role of the paraprofessionals related to the role of the
licensed person providing supervision or direction;
b.
the specific skills necessary to carry out the assigned
responsibilities;
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c.
information on the specific special needs and
characteristics of the students with whom the
paraprofessional will be working;
d.
information on special education procedures including the
confidentiality of personal information on all students.
School Calendar
The Interlocal:
D.
1.
requires that the school calendar of the school corporation
providing the special education program will be followed when the
calendars of the providing school corporation and the corporation
of legal residence differ;
2.
requires that unless otherwise provided in the comprehensive plan,
the school corporation of legal residence is responsible to provide
for transportation necessary to enable students to attend school on
days when the providing school corporation is in attendance but
the corporation of legal residence is not in attendance.
Facilities
The Interlocal:
1.
provides instructional space for students enrolled in special
education that is consistent with the students’ needs as specified in
the students’ individualized education programs and the
components of the educational program to be provided, including
related services;
2.
facilitates instructional space for students enrolled in special
education in accordance with the following:
a.
the per student instructional space for students enrolled in
full-time, part-time, or resource special education programs
is not less than the per student instructional space for
general education students of the same chronological age in
the same building;
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b.
the general space and instructional environment for
students in full-time, part-time, or resource special
education programs is comparable to the general space and
instructional resource environment of the general education
students in the same building;
c.
additional per student instructional space is provided for
students whose disabilities require it due to special
equipment, assistive devices, or curricular needs.
3.
locates classrooms for students through the second grade level in
the first story above grade, except when the school building has
sprinkler system throughout;
4.
requires that each participating school corporation include in its
disaster plan, provisions for warning and evacuating students
whose disabilities require special warning or evacuation
procedures;
5.
requires that each public school building have a space for speech,
language, and hearing therapy that has adequate lighting and
ventilation and is located away from excessive noise.
Instructional Curricular, Materials, Equipment, and Assistive Devices
The Interlocal:
1.
has a written basic sequential program of instruction or curriculum
(i.e., State standards) for full-time special education programs that
specifies for age or level the awareness, knowledge, and skills to
be addressed and reflects this curricula or sequential program in
the individualized education programs;
2.
provides its students instructional materials comparable to those
provided to nondisabled students, including the following:
a.
textbooks that are up-to-date in sufficient number and have
required modifications for students with disabilities;
b.
classroom supplies;
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supplemental materials;
provides instructional equipment and augmentative or assistive
technology devices and assistive technology or services if
necessary for a student with unique special needs to participate in
the educational program on parity with other students identified as
disabled;
Such equipment and devices shall be specified in the
individualized education program either as special education,
related services, or as supplementary aids and services that enable
the student with a disability to be educated in general education
classes.
4.
provides the following when assistive technology devices and/or
assistive technology services are required for a student to receive a
free, appropriate, public education:
a.
Evaluates the needs of a student, including a functional
evaluation of the student in the student’s customary
environment.
b.
Purchases, leases, or otherwise provides for the acquisition
of assistive technology devices by a student.
c.
Selects, designs, fits, customizes, adapts, applies, retains,
repairs, or replaces assistive technology devices.
d.
Coordinates and uses other therapies, interventions, or
services with assistive devices, such as those associated
with existing education plans and programs.
e.
Trains or provides technical assistance for professionals
(including individuals providing education services),
employers, or other individuals who provide services to,
employ, or are otherwise substantially involved in the
major life functions of a student.
f.
Trains or provides technical assistance for a student, or if
appropriate, the student’s family.
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is responsible for maintenance and repair of all its equipment
devices.
Transportation
The Interlocal:
G.
1.
is responsible for ensuring that the public school corporation of
legal residence provides transportation for students identified as
disabled as specified in the students’ individualized education
programs;
2.
is responsible for ensuring that the public school corporation
transports students with disabilities with nondisabled students
when possible as determined by the case conference committee;
3.
places a written student-specific justification in the student’s
educational record whenever a disabled student’s transit time
exceeds the transit time of nondisabled students of comparable age
in the resident school corporation;
4.
provides transportation at no cost to parents.
Administration of Medication
1.
The Interlocal’s policy regarding the administration of medication
is as follows:
a.
No medication shall be administered without the written
and dated consent of the parent.
b.
Written consent is valid only for the period specified on the
consent form, and in no case longer than the current school
or program year.
c.
a physician’s prescription, a copy of the original
prescription, or the pharmacy label provided by the parent
must be on file with the Interlocal.
d.
The medication shall be maintained in a secure location.
e.
The medication shall be administered in accordance with
the physician’s prescription.
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f.
The parent may, upon request, obtain a copy of the written
policy.
g.
If the medication is to be terminated prior to the date on the
prescription, the written and dated consent or withdrawal of
consent of the parent is required.
h.
The person authorized to administer medication is specified
by the Executive Director.
i.
Documents any special training provided to persons
authorized to administer medication.
State Wide and District Wide Mandated Assessments
1. A student with a disability will participate in state and local
assessments, with appropriate accommodations in testing materials and
procedures, unless the student’s case conference committee
determines:
a. it is not appropriate for the student to participate in all or part
of the assessments; and
b. an alternative assessment will be used to assess the student’s
achievement.
2. Testing accommodations for state assessment programs are subject to
the program manual issued each year by the Department of Education.
3. The student’s case conference committee shall determine, in advance,
which appropriate accommodations the student needs in order for the
assessment to reflect the student’s skills and knowledge base and shall
document the accommodations in the student’s individualized
education program.
4. If the student’s case conference committee determines that a student
will not participate in a state or local assessment, a description of the
alternate assessment shall be documented in the student’s
individualized education program.
34 CFR 300.16-.17, 34 CFR 300.126, 34 CFR 300.153, 34 CFR 300.223
34 CFR 300.226, 34 CFR 300.303, 34 CFR 300.308
I.C. 20-1-1-6, 20-1-6-1, 20-9.1-5-3.6, 3--16.5-3.5, 20-10.1-16, 20-10.1.17, 20-1-6
511 IAC 7-6-1 through 511 IAC 7-6-7