NOTICE OF CESSATION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

IN RESPONSE TO REVOCATION OF PARENT CONSENT

Kent Intermediate School District, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Child’s Name / Date Given/Sent to Child’s Parent/ Guardian
Birthdate / Age / School District

DISTRICT RESPONSE TO PARENT REVOCATION OF CONSENT

This notice is to inform you that the school district has received your revocation of consent for special education programs and services for your child. The school district will take the following action(s):

  • Your child will no longer be identified as a child with a disability under theIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the MichiganAdministrative Rules for Special Education ;
  • Your child’s educational placement will be changed to:

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  • Special education programs and services for your child will end on:

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(date on which programs and services will end)

Once your request for revocation is effective, your child will no longer be eligible to receivea free appropriate public education (FAPE) as defined under the IDEA and will nolonger be entitled to protections received when identified as a child eligible forspecial education programs or services. The school district will not be required toconvene an individualized education program (IEP) team meeting or develop anIEP for your child.

Your child’s records will not be amended to remove references to the receipt ofspecial education programs and services.

After your revocation is effective, you or the school district may subsequently refer your child for an initial special education evaluation to determine if your child is a child with a disability who needs special education programs or services.

Other considerations or additional information:

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SIGNATURE

A copy of the Kent ISD Special Education Parent Handbook with Procedural Safeguardsis enclosed with this notice. Until the date the school district ends programs or services (as specified in this notice), your child has procedural protections under the IDEA. These protections are explained in the Procedural Safeguardssection of the document.

Superintendent / Designee / Date

11/09