D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-E923

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 5-E923 - SPECIAL EDUCATION PLANNING

923.1

Each applicant to establish a public charter school shall develop and implement a plan for the provision of special education services.

923.2

The plan for special education services shall be submitted to the Board prior to the granting of the charter.

923.3

The special education plan shall include, but may not be limited to, the following:

(a) Statement on whether the school has elected to be treated as a local educational agency or a District of Columbia public school for purposes of part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (20 U. S. C. §§ 1411 et seq.) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (20 U. S. C. § 794 );

(b) Establishment of pertinent timelines;

(c) Process for the identification of students suspected of having learning barriers;

(d) Strategies for providing intervention and support to identified students;

(e) Coordination of the Special Education Review Team;

(f) Evaluation and assessment;

(g) Eligibility conferences;

(h) Development of the Individualized Education Plan;

(i) Placement and service delivery;

(j) Re-evaluations;

(k) Obtaining parental consent;

(l) Development of protocols and information for parents and faculty;

(m) Professional development for faculty;

(n) Tracking and reporting of service delivery and student progress;

(o) Security and maintenance of students' records; and

(p) Indication of whether or not the public charter school plans to contract services such as:

(1) Evaluation/assessment;

(2) Development of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP);

(3) Placement and provision of related services outlined in the IEP; and

(4) Other.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-E923

Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 1694, 1707-08 (February 23, 2001)