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Special Education Services
KSBA staff
assist local districts with the implementation of federal and state laws
on the education of students with disabilities. Primary beneficiaries
are special education directors, superintendents, 504 coordinators, principals, teachers,
counselors, psychologists, and school board and school council members.
All 174 Kentucky public school districts currently participate in this service.
New - Register online for New Special Ed director/ Special Ed legal
update
Subscribers to the Special Education Service receive:
Unlimited legal research and telephone consultation from an
experienced attorney.
A monthly newsletter with the latest information on IDEA,
Section 504 , FERPA and related topics such as NCLB implications. This
includes recent court case and OCR (Office of Civil Rights) outcomes.
KSBA representation of the local district perspective at important
government hearings and meetings.
On-site consultation specific to the needs of the local district.
Development of Special Education and Section 504 procedures, including
timely updates.
Development of user-friendly manuals, including updates in areas such
as student discipline, ARC Chair responsibilities, etc.
On-site training for local district staff, school board members
and board attorneys.
Attendance at Special Education and Section 504 conferences at reduced
rates.
Training opportunities:
By subscribing to the Special Education Service of KSBA, districts
receive, at low rates, specialized in-district training in areas of Legal
Update on Special Education and Section 504; Special Education Legal
Requirements and Procedures; Section 504 Legal Requirements and
Procedures; LEA Representative (ARC Chair Responsibilities); Americans
with Disabilities Act (Employee Focus); Special Education and Section
504 Discipline; Regular Teacher Responsibilities in Special Education
and Section 504 Implementation; Student Confidentiality; How to Investigate and
Address Harassment Allegations, or any combination of the above
sessions.
Publications:
Discipline Guide for IDEA and
Section 504 order form
Confidentiality Handbook order form
ARC Chair Agenda order form
IDEA, Section 504 & FERPA Newsletter – a monthly newsletter on court
rulings, administrative regulations, training offerings and other topics
of interest to school staff involved in compliance with federal and
state laws concerning students with special learning exceptions.
2007-08 Primary Numbers:
Inquiries handled by KSBA's Legal Services staff, including special
education questions: 3,000
Special Education Service Subscribers: 176 schools and school districts
and nine
regional special education cooperatives
The New Director of Special Education and Special Education Legal
Update Conference drew more than 100 participants.
The New
Section 504 Coordinator and Section 504/FERPA Legal Update Conference
drew more than 130 participants.
The
Employee Evaluations and Growth Plans Conference drew more than 90
participants.
The
Student Discipline Conference drew more than 115 participants.
The New
KSBA Model Special Education Procedures Walk Through Conferences drew
more than 240 participants.
In-district and Co-op trainings and consultations: 36
Consultation
Telephone and/or e-mail assistance with questions or situations arising
in school districts is offered as part of the Service.
Products
Products specifically designed for district education personnel are
available in the form of a variety of training handouts and manuals.
Procedures
IDEA and Section 504 procedures are updated as the law changes and are
offered to subscribers.
Service Contacts:
Teresa T. Combs,
Jolene Shearer,
John Fogle
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