Rights and Procedural Safeguards - Special Education
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a current federal law that guarantees children with disabilities access to free and appropriate public education (FAPE). IDEA was originally passed in 1975 as the Education of Handicapped Children Act. It was amended in 1990 to change its name to IDEA, and again in 1997 and 2004 to ensure equal access to education. IDEA ensures that children with disabilities receive special education and related services, and that their rights are protected.
Special Education provides services to students with certain disabilities that are specified in state and federal laws. Services are free of charge to the parent. Anybody may refer a student for an evaluation to determine if the student qualifies for services. The referral needs to be in writing and should be directed to the student’s principal or school psychologist. If you suspect that your child has a disability and might require special education services and your child is not currently enrolled you may direct the referral to the Aberdeen School District Special Education director.
Eligibility for special education services requires that an evaluation be conducted. The result of the evaluation needs to show that the child has a disability as defined in Chapter 392-172 of the Washington Administrative Code AND that this disability impacts the child's progress and participation in their general education classroom. If the child is a preschooler, the disability would need to cause the child to fall behind in activities that children without a disability are able to do.
Services that eligible students receive address their individual needs. These services are outlined in an Individual Educational Plan (IEP) that school staff and guardians jointly develop. The district offers a continuum of services and placement options in order to address unique individual needs.
Procedural Safeguards
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires schools to provide the guardians of a student who is eligible for or referred for special education with a notice containing a full explanation of the rights available to them.
To access Procedural Safeguards in English, please click on the following link:
Parent and Student Rights (Procedural Safeguards)
Para acceder a las Garantías Procesales en español, por favor haga clic en el siguiente enlace:
Restraint, Isolation and Other Uses of Reasonable Force
Please review the Aberdeen School District Board policy and procedures:
3246 Restraint, Isolation and Other Uses of Resonable Force
3246P Procedure Restraint, Isolation and Other Uses of Reasonable Force
3246F Use of Reasonable Force Form