1. Special Education Issues for Children in the Dependency System Gerard Glynn Barry University School of Law 6441 E. Colonial Drive Orlando, FL 32807 gglynn@mail.barry.edu

2. Dependent Children and Special Education Needs Children with Disabilities and Familial Stress Part of Larger mandate for Interagency Agreements – 39.0016 12/2/20152

3. 3 Understanding and Applying Special Ed Entitlements: ADVANTAGES FOR KIDS –Avoid Unlawful Exclusions from School –Avoid Unnecessary Prosecutions –Avoid Punitive (and Counter-Productive), Costly “Services” and Placements –Get Useful (and Productive) Services and Placements

4. 12/2/20154 Understanding and Applying Special Ed Entitlements –Get Useful Services for Kids and Their Parents –Leverage Resources to support Dependency Efforts –Stabilize Families and Keep Them Together

5. 12/2/20155 Issues to Consider In Special Education, the parent retains the rights –Thus the parent is the client –Role of Surrogate parent when parent is not available Don’t be afraid of special education law –It is designed to empower parents –Don’t allow the educators to use their special language – ask questions

6. Issues to Consider Changes in Placement –Records need to follow the child –New plan will be developed –Old plan in place until new plan developed –Stability is important! Residential Treatment Center and School Placement 12/2/20156

7. 7 Federal Laws Implicated Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) – Stacy Matthews piece – page 220 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act – Christopher Walker’s Piece – page 233. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

8. 12/2/20158 IDENTIFICATION, ELIGIBILITY, & EVALUATION Population Defined Personnel Development Child Find: Duty to Identify Notice & Consent for Evaluation Evaluation Procedures Independent Educational Evaluation

9. Qualifications for Special Education Defined Disability –In Florida includes students with high IQ Interfering with educational progress 12/2/20159

10. 10 INDIVIDUAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM Requirements for an IEP LRE (Least Restrictive Environment) IEP (Individualized Education Program)

11. 12/2/201511 Content of Individual Education Plan Provide an appropriate Individualized Special Education –Not just what the school has available Provide necessary related services To confer a meaningful educational benefit –Rowley – some educational benefit – not best –No Child Left Behind Implications In the least restrictive environment

12. 12/2/201512 PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS & DISPUTE RESOLUTION Notice and Consent for Change In Placement Alternative Dispute Resolution Due Process Hearing and Civil Court Proceedings

13. 12/2/201513 RIGHTS OF STUDENTS WHO ARE DISCIPLINED Short-term and Cumulative Suspensions Placement in Alternative Educational Settings Manifestation Determination Review Parent Appeal Placement During Appeals Protection for Children Not Eligible for Special Education or Related Services

14. Special Education Issues for Children in the Dependency System Gerard Glynn Barry University School of Law 6441 E. Colonial Drive Orlando, FL 32807 gglynn@mail.barry.edu