School districts must provide parents with prior written notice before several actions occur. The prior written notice must clearly state the proposed or refused actions by the district.
In some cases, the district must receive informed consent from the parent in order to proceed with the proposed action. Parental consent is needed in writing before the district:
Districts must follow certain requirements for providing notice.
The document provides a model form for notice which is given to the parent by a district to explain an action the district wants to take, or is refusing to take, with a student who has a disability or is suspected of having a disability. Notice provides the reason(s) that the district is proposing or refusing an activity.
This model form provides a notice to parents who revoked consent for the provision of special education programs and services.
This document focuses on the requirements for consent under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Refer to the federal regulations for the full description of initial evaluations, re-evaluations, initial services and Individualized Education Program (IEP) Teams.
This model form provides parents a form to revoke consent for the provision of special education programs and services.
IDEA requires states to ensure a child without a parent or guardian, as defined in IDEA, is appointed a surrogate parent to make educational and early intervention decisions for the child.
The IDEA includes a set of procedural safeguards designed to protect the rights of students with disabilities and their parents. The document is available in English and several other languages.
