Florida's Procedural Safeguards for Exceptional Students Who Are Gifted by Sarah Jackson https://padlet.com/neumis/1kbzj5sy99io Let's learn about the 10 sections of the Procedural Safeguards for exceptional students who are gifted. en-us 2016-05-08 18:55:06 UTC 2025-12-19 04:39:12 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.storage.googleapis.com/portrait/notebook.jpg The first step: Prior Notice neumis https://padlet.com/neumis/1kbzj5sy99io/wish/109762499 When a child is identified and placed in a gifted program, their guardian receives a copy of the procedural safeguards.  This legal document is broken down into 10 sections that explain the guidelines and legal proceedings that are to be used.  This step also informs parents (in their first language) of any meeting regarding placement of their child. 

I have attached a copy of the legal document.  I also used the course module week 7 content from page 3 as a source for this Padlet.

]]> 2016-05-08 20:07:26 UTC https://padlet.com/neumis/1kbzj5sy99io/wish/109762499 The third step:  Meetings neumis https://padlet.com/neumis/1kbzj5sy99io/wish/110423138 This is the step when parents are informed they can attend any and all EP/IEP meetings about their child.]]> 2016-05-11 19:49:00 UTC https://padlet.com/neumis/1kbzj5sy99io/wish/110423138 The second step: Consent neumis https://padlet.com/neumis/1kbzj5sy99io/wish/110425339 This is the time when parents have to be informed of any evaluation that is individually done on their child on any test other than the standardized state tests.  It also gives the parent a right to refuse to sign, but not interfere with the child's right to attend school.]]> 2016-05-11 20:02:24 UTC https://padlet.com/neumis/1kbzj5sy99io/wish/110425339 The fourth step: Independent Education Evaluation neumis https://padlet.com/neumis/1kbzj5sy99io/wish/110426736 This step states that the parent has the right to take their child elsewhere for testing if they do not agree with the results from the school.

]]> 2016-05-11 20:11:08 UTC https://padlet.com/neumis/1kbzj5sy99io/wish/110426736 The fifth step: Records neumis https://padlet.com/neumis/1kbzj5sy99io/wish/110427669 Parents have the right to receive a copy of the evaluation report used to determine the eligibility of their child.  This step also states that the school district must maintain confidentiality with the records and may only release the information with the parent's written consent.]]> 2016-05-11 20:17:10 UTC https://padlet.com/neumis/1kbzj5sy99io/wish/110427669 The sixth step: Hearings neumis https://padlet.com/neumis/1kbzj5sy99io/wish/110431140 If the parents and the school cannot come to an agreement regarding the child's education, both have the right to request an impartial hearing.

]]> 2016-05-11 20:38:44 UTC https://padlet.com/neumis/1kbzj5sy99io/wish/110431140 The seventh step: Administrative Law Judges neumis https://padlet.com/neumis/1kbzj5sy99io/wish/110432390 This step explains who the judge may be and also provides a list of judges.]]> 2016-05-11 20:47:01 UTC https://padlet.com/neumis/1kbzj5sy99io/wish/110432390 The eight step: Due Process Hearing Rights neumis https://padlet.com/neumis/1kbzj5sy99io/wish/110433078 These are the rights that the parent and the school district are entitled to.  These rights include:]]> 2016-05-11 20:51:46 UTC https://padlet.com/neumis/1kbzj5sy99io/wish/110433078 The ninth step: Appeals of Due Process Hearings neumis https://padlet.com/neumis/1kbzj5sy99io/wish/110433717 The parent or the school district has the right to appeal within 30 days of the decision.]]> 2016-05-11 20:56:52 UTC https://padlet.com/neumis/1kbzj5sy99io/wish/110433717 The tenth step: Placement During Due Process Hearings and Appeals neumis https://padlet.com/neumis/1kbzj5sy99io/wish/110434794 This step states that the child will stay in their current educational setting until an agreement can be made, unless both parties agree to a different setting.]]> 2016-05-11 21:05:35 UTC https://padlet.com/neumis/1kbzj5sy99io/wish/110434794