Letter of Invitation for Consultation with Parents Of

Date: ______

Name: ______

School: ______

Address: ______

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LETTER OF INVITATION FOR CONSULTATION WITH PARENTS OF

STUDENTS PLACED BY THEIR PARENTS IN PRIVATE AND HOMESCHOOLS

Dear Director/Principal/Parent:

In accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEIA), it is the Board of Education's responsibility to invite you to a meeting to discuss children who are parentally placed in private and home schools, who need, or are suspected of needing, special education services. While parentally placed students in private and home schools do not have the right to the same special education services as public school students, your input will be considered as the district IDEIA application for funds is developed.

This meeting will be held:

Date:

Time:

Location:

At this meeting we will be discussing:

1.  The child find process and how parentally placed private and home school students suspected of having a disability can participate equitably, including how parents, teachers, and private school officials will be informed of the process;

2.  The determination of the proportionate share of federal funds available to serve parentally placed private and home school children with disabilities, including how the proportionate share was calculated;

3.  How the consultation process with parentally placed private and home school students will take place and operate throughout the school year;

4.  The types of services that will be offered, and how, where, and by whom special education and related services will be provided;

5.  How funds will be allocated if there are insufficient funds to serve all parentally placed private and home school children; and

6.  How, if the district disagreed with your views, and chose not to adopt your recommendations, you will be provided a written explanation of the reasons for the final decision in allocation and implementation of the funds.

Once the Board of Education representatives have heard from you, the final decisions will be made regarding the services that will be provided to parentally placed private and home school students.

Enclosed is an “Affirmation of Consultation” form. Please sign this form and bring it to the meeting with you, or sign the form and mail it in the postage-paid envelope. If you can not attend the meeting, please contact me at the number below so that we may discuss these important issues.

We look forward to working with you on this process.

Thank you,

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Director of Special Education Phone Number

Attachment: Affirmation of Consultation form

Affirmation of Consultation

Kentucky Local Educational Agency has consulted with me regarding special education services to be provided to parentally placed private and home school students who are attending private and home schools within the school district.

Signed: ______Date: ______

Title: ______

School: ______

Address: ______

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