Aberdeen School District 6-1
Department of Special Services
PARENTAL PRIOR NOTICE
Student Name:
DOB: _________
Age: ____ Grade: _____
Date Sent: _____________
1. The purpose for the notice is (check all that apply):
Initial evaluation of your child (a copy of your parental rights are enclosed)
Additional evaluation
A discussion of your child’s evaluation results
Determination of your child’s eligibility for special education and related services
Reevaluation of your child’s continued need for special education or special education
and related services
Development of an Individualized Education Program for your child
Determination of the educational placement for your child
Amendment of your child’s Individualized Education Program
A change in the special education or special education and related services now being provided to your
child
Planning for a transition to adulthood program as part of your child’s Individualized Education Program
Other issues, specifically
Note: If data from a previous evaluation is to be used write the date the test was administered next to the
assessment area.
2.
For the reason(s) noted above, the district proposes to initiate/change the following course of action:
For the reason(s) noted above, the school district is declining to initiate/change the following course of
action
3. This action is being proposed or declined because (include areas of concern, if appropriate):
4. Prior to this proposal, the following options were considered or interventions attempted and the reasons
why these options were rejected:
5. The following school district reports, observations, records, academic tests, evaluations, or developmental
screening activities provide the basis for the school district’s decision. Also listed here are the types of
assessments or reports the district proposes to use to determine your child’s eligibility/continuing
eligibility for special education or the appropriate educational program for your student:
6. Other factors which are relevant to the district’s proposal or declined including related services:
7. Your assistance is requested to:
Sign and return the enclosed Consent for Evaluation form.
Arrange to meet with the team to discuss the above proposed action.
A meeting will be scheduled to go over test results when testing is completed.
Upon request parents may receive a copy of the procedural safeguards.
Aberdeen School District 6-1
INVITATION TO MEETING
PROPOSED MEETING ARRANGEMENTS
Date: _________________
Time: __________________________
We will be meeting at:
(Place)
We have invited the following people to be present at this team meeting: (Name is optional)
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If the purpose of our meeting is the consideration of post secondary skills and transition to adulthood services for
your child, we will be inviting
(student) to attend the meeting. With parent consent, representatives
from the following agencies will also be invited to attend this meeting:
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Parents may invite other individuals who have knowledge or special expertise regarding their child,
including related services personnel as appropriate. For the initial IEP of a child previously served in Part C,
at the request of the parent, the school district will invite the Part C service coordinator/representative.
I wish to hold this meeting or conduct this evaluation as soon as possible and want to waive the
mandatory 5 day prior notice requirement:
(Parent’s initials) ___________(Date)__________
CONSENT TO EXCUSE TEAM MEMBER
ARDS 24:05:30:17. Consent. “Consent” means that the parents have been fully informed of all information relevant
to the activity for which consent is sought, in the native language, or other mode of communication; the parents
understand and agree in writing to the carrying out of the activity for which consent is sought, and the consent
describes that activity and lists any records which will be released and to whom; and the granting of consent by the
parent is voluntary and may be revoked in writing at any time. If the parent revokes consent in writing for their
child’s receipt of special education services after the child is initially provided special education and related
services, the local education agency is not required to amend the child’s education records to remove any
references to the child’s receipt of special education and related services because of the revocation of consent.
Parent Signature: ____________________________________________ Date Signed: _____________________
Parents and school district agree to excuse the following team member/s attendance at the IEP meeting. Any
excused team member will provide written input to be used to develop the IEP. List excused team
member/members below:
Excused Member
Curriculum or Related
Excusal Approved
Written Input Received
Service Area
A member of the IEP team is not required to attend an IEP team meeting, in whole or in part, if the parent and the
school district agree in writing that the attendance of the member is not necessary because the member’s area of
the curriculum or related services is not being modified or discussed in the meeting.
Excused Member
Parent Approval
District Approved
Please call
at telephone number
between the hours of
these arrangements are not convenient for you.
and
if
The information provided on this form will remain confidential. If you need assistance with the completion of this form or
understanding your protections under procedural safeguards, please contact the person noted above at the phone number provided.
You may also obtain assistance in understanding your procedural safeguards or Individual Education Program process by contacting:
South Dakota Parent Connection at 1-800-640-4553.