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This article discusses the principles of support and compliance monitoring in special education and Section 504, focusing on areas such as prior written notice, progress reports, duly constituted committees, and documentation of accommodations. It also outlines improvement processes to revise guidelines and target specific mandates.
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Special Education & Section 504 Utilizing the principles of support to ensure program compliance
Compliance Monitoring: “Inspect What We Expect” • Compliance is threefold: Federal, State, & Local Mandates • Proactively address potential areas of non-compliance • Multi-faceted process that involves multiple stakeholders • Trust, but verify to promote staff accountability
Compliance Monitoring: Focus Areas (Sped) • Prior Written Notice • Progress Reports • Duly Constituted Committees • Documentation of Accommodations, Modifications, and Supports • State Assessment Decisions
Compliance Monitoring: Focus Areas (504) • Duly Constituted Committees • Documentation of Meeting Notice and Parental Response • Documentation of Initial Referral with a Data • Documentation of Accommodations and Required Supports • Documentation of the Health Plans
Compliance Monitoring: Improvement Processes • Revise current Special Education & 504 operating guidelines • Target specific IDEA Mandates, PBMAS,and SPP indicators • Develop program evaluation process
Questions & Comments • Gerard G. Cortez • Executive Director of Special Education • North East Independent School District • 8961 Tesoro Drive, Suite 500 • San Antonio, Texas 78217 • gcorte1@neisd.net • 210.407.0258