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Avon Special Education Procedures and Practices Manual

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Introduction
The Avon Public Schools District (referred to herein as District) understands and acknowledges that the laws and interpretations of the laws may change over time. Readers of this Manual are expected to check additional resources (Connecticut State Department of Education, Department of Education, legal counsel, etc.) to ensure compliance with the law. This Manual is intended to provide general guidance and explanation of the procedures related to the special education laws. All decisions regarding individual students who are or may be eligible for special education must be made by the multidisciplinary team, including parents and teachers, who know such students well.
This manual is intended to be read and utilized in conjunction with the Procedural Safeguards Notice, IEP Manual and Forms publication, Bureau of Special Education publications, special education statutes and regulations as well as guidance from state and federal authorities.
- January 2021

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Avon Public Schools Section 504 Procedural Manual

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The purpose of Section 504 is to eliminate discrimination on the basis of disability in any program or activity provided by school districts. It is designed to ensure that students who are Section 504-eligible are provided with a free appropriate public education (“FAPE”) and have educational opportunities equivalent to those of their non-disabled peers. Under Section 504, school districts may be required to provide accommodations to ensure that equal educational opportunities are available to eligible students with disabilities. School districts may also be required to provide general education, special education, or related aids and services to ensure that qualified students are provided with FAPE in accordance with Section 504.
- January 2021

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Building A Bridge

Complaint Resolution Process

Complaint Resolution

This booklet specifies the process to be used by the Connecticut State Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education, in the investigation and resolution of these complaints as well as complaints which allege that an education agency has violated a requirement of the Connecticut laws regarding special education (Connecticut General Statutes Sections 10-76a to 10-76h inclusive, of the general statutes and the implementing regulations). - Revised July 2017

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IEP Manual and Forms

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The first purpose is to help insure compliance with the statutory requirements of IDEA and State law. In addition, these forms assist as a data collection and student educational program-planning tool. Therefore, the State Department of Education has directed that all IEPs written for students in the State of Connecticut be completed on these forms. - Revised July 2018

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Parent's Guide To Special Education In CT

Community Resource Guide

Procedural Safeguards

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA), the federal law concerning the education of students with disabilities, requires schools to provide you, the parent, with a notice containing a full explanation of the procedural safeguards available under the IDEA and the IDEA regulations. - Revised March 31, 2021

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Avon Early Learning Center (Preschool)

ABOUT OUR PROGRAM

The Avon Early Learning Center at Roaring Brook School is an integrated, comprehensive early childhood program. Our program is available to Avon residents through the Avon Early Learning Center lottery or through the PPT process. Our program services students who are typically developing as well as special education students. Each classroom has one certified teacher and at least two paraprofessionals.

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Registration Information please contract:
Pupil Services at 860-404-4710

Transition Bill of Rights
Seclusion and Restraint

Transition Bill of Rights

Transition Bill of Rights

For Parents of Students Receiving Special Education Services

A student with an individualized education program (IEP) has certain rights under both federal and state laws. This Transition Bill of Rights for parents of students receiving special education will help parents and students understand a student’s rights related to getting an education and other important issues regarding the transition to life after high school.

Transition Bill of Rights CSDE Document (attachement)

Seclusion and Restraint

Parental Notification of the Laws Relating to the use of Seclusion and Restraint in the Public Schools
Revised July 2018

Introduction

You have been provided with a copy of the “Procedural Safeguards in Special Education.” The Procedural Safeguards document outlines your rights and the rights of your child under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (the IDEA) and the Connecticut statutes and regulations concerning the provision of special education and related services to children with disabilities.

The Board of Education is also required by state regulation to inform you about a specific provision of the state statutes and regulations regarding the emergency use of physical restraint and seclusion or the use of seclusion as a behavior intervention in a child’s IEP. Every parent must be advised of these rights at the initial Planning and Placement Team meeting (PPT) held for their child even if the emergency use of physical restraint or seclusion.

Who are the children covered by the law?
What does “physical restraint” mean?
What does “seclusion” mean?
What do I need to know about the emergency use of restraint and seclusion?
What kinds of reporting is done by the schools on the use of restraint and seclusion?
How will I be notified if restraint or seclusion is used with my child?
Where can I find a copy of the State Statutes and Regulations Discussed in this Notification?

Parental Notification of the Laws Relating to the use of Seclusion and Restraint in the Public Schools (attachment)