LEGAL FRAMEWORK TOUR

Legal Framework What is it? The Legal Framework is a template in an electronic format that summarizes state and federal requirements for special education by topic. – Black—Document “If it’s in black, it must be in black and white.” – Blue—Practice “If it’s in blue, it’s something you must do.” Who uses it? Administrators, Educators, Parents, Others

Legal Citations Legal references – IDEA 2004 – Texas Education Code – Texas Administrative Code – Other Legal Sources Only part of frameworks not translated into Spanish

When do you use the Legal Framework? – Anytime that a question arises Why use it? – Improve the quality of services – Provide accurate (real time) and accessible information

Location, location, location No cost, free to all users Dynamic (updated constantly)- -not obsolete Why is it on the web?

Where is it?

Notice of Procedural Safeguards (English and Spanish)

Side-by-Side (English only)

ARD Guide (English and Spanish)

Click to enter the Legal Framework

Available only to Special Education Directors…

Administrator Login

Enter your and password if you already have an Administrator Account

Click here if you have forgotten your password

Click here if you do not have an Administrator Login (only allowed for Directors)

Click Continue to enter Administrator Account

Administrator Menu

Reminders… Link/Upload Policies and Procedures (required) Link/Upload Operating Guidelines “Model” Operating Guidelines SPP Assurance Statements

New! Change documents This will take you to the change document for any updated framework or publication.

Change Documents Updated framework or publication change documents are underlined. This will take you to the word document that shows the changes.

Change Document Example: Consent for Initial Evaluation

Back to “Public” Legal Framework Menu This will take you back to the Legal Framework menu.

Click to enter the Legal Framework

Links to Board Policies (if CDC was entered)

The Tabs…

Framework Menu Tab: Click here to return to list of all Frameworks/ return to “Frameworks” Menu

Updates Tab: Click here to see a list of updates

Resources Tab: Click here for Resources (i.e. Guidance Documents, link to State Network webpages, etc.)

Glossary Tab: Click here for “definitions” of terms commonly used in special education UPDATED

A-Z Index Tab: Click here for an A-Z index of the headings found in the individual frameworks UPDATED

Search Tab: Click here for search the Legal Framework UPDATED

Documents Tab: Click here for model documents

Mobile Site: Click here to enter the Mobile Site of the LFW

Mobile Site

Home Tab: Click here to return to the Home page