Kan. Admin. Regs. § 91-40-16

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 91-40-16 - IEP requirements

(a) Each agency shall be responsible for initiating and conducting meetings to develop, review, and revise the IEP of each exceptional child served by the agency.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), each agency shall ensure that the following conditions are met:

(1) An IEP is in effect before special education and related services are provided to an exceptional child.

(2) Those services for which written consent has been granted as specified by law are implemented not later than 10 school days after parental consent is granted unless reasonable justification for a delay can be shown.

(3) An IEP is in effect for each exceptional child at the beginning of each school year.

(4) The child's IEP is accessible to each regular education teacher, special education teacher, related service provider, and other service provider who is responsible for its implementation.

(5) Each teacher and provider described in paragraph (4) of this subsection is informed of the following:

(A) That individual's specific responsibilities related to implementing the child's IEP; and

(B) the specific accommodations, modifications, and supports that must be provided for the child in accordance with the IEP.

(c)

(1) If an agency and a child's parent agree, an IFSP that meets the requirements of the federal law and that is developed in accordance with this article may serve as the IEP of a child with a disability who is two years old but will reach three years of age during the next school year or who is three, four, or five years of age.

(2) Before using an IFSP as an IEP, each agency shall meet the following requirements:

(A) The agency shall provide to the child's parent or parents a detailed explanation of the differences between an IFSP and an IEP.

(B) If an IFSP is chosen, the agency shall obtain written consent from the parent for use of the IFSP as the child's IEP.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 91-40-16

Authorized by K.S.A. 2007 Supp. 72-963; implementing K.S.A. 2007 Supp. 72-987; effective May 19, 2000; amended March 21, 2008.