Lancaster-Lebanon Local Task Force by Chanda Telleen

Special Education Paperwork for Caregivers

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Recorded PowerPoint presentation.

Parent Guide to Special Education: School Age

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A Guide to Communicating with School Staff

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Understanding the Language of Special Education

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Education ABCs

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Common acronyms used in the special education process.

Parents' Rights

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Understanding the Procedural Safeguards Notice.

A Guide to Special Education Timelines

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Special Education Reevaluation Process

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Delivery of Related Services

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Annotated Evaluation Report

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This resource provides an example of a legally defensible evaluation report with explanations included for each section of the report.

Annotated IEP

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his annotated document provides guidance on the development of the Individual Education Program and includes guidance pertaining to the October 2020 revision to Act 26 related to postsecondary transition. Note: The annotated IEP was reformatted on June 14, 2021. Features were added to enhance navigation, search capabilities, and previewing individual sections. The content did not change. Users may select the “Interactive Annotated IEP” or the “ADA Compliant Annotated IEP.”

Annotated IEP: Checklist

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Website: Special Education Forms

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This site includes forms designed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to ensure that students with disabilities receive a free, appropriate, public education. Forms are available for the Infant-Toddler/Early Intervention, Preschool/Early Intervention, and School-age programs, and include both annotated and non-annotated versions. Forms are available as Word and pdf documents.

PDF of PowerPoint Slides

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Engaging Families in the IEP Process

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Annotated IEP Companion Checklist

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As a family member, you can request a copy of the draft IEP prior to the IEP team meeting for your review. This document can support you as you read through the draft IEP to highlight questions, comments, or concerns to discuss during the IEP team meeting.

IEP: One Stop Shop

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The Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) offers several publications and webinars to support the development and understand of the IEP Process.

What Families Need To Know about Special Education

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Whether your child has recently qualified for special education services, you suspect they need extra help to be successful in school, they are transitioning from preschool to school-age education, or they have been receiving special education for some time, here are some basic topics of interest.

Partnering in your Child's Education

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You have a lot to offer, as families are an important part of the school community. There are many ways you can partner to improve educational outcomes, even if your work or family schedule prevents you from attending meetings and events in person. Here are some ideas of how you can bolster your participation in your child’s education.

Preparing for your Child's IEP; A Guide for Parents (PDF of slides)

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Preparing for your Child's IEP; A Guide for Parents (Recorded slides)

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2024 Presentation: School Age Transition

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Pennsylvania State Task Force

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The Pennsylvania State Task Force is charged with ensuring that the mandate and spirit of the Right to Education Consent Agreement are carried out throughout the commonwealth. The Right to Education was launched initially as a statewide education campaign designed to identify and locate school-aged children with intellectual disabilities. The State Task Force now addresses the educational needs of all children with disabilities.

State Task Force Panel

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Chairperson- Dr. Amy Pastork

PA Department of Education Bureau of Special Education
Asst Director Bureau Special Education
apastorak@pa.gov

Chairperson- Timothy Krushinski

PA Department of Education Bureau of Special Education
Policy Advisor
tikrushins@pa.gov

Ken Oakes

Arc of PA
Arc of PA Representative
kennethwoakes@gmail.com

TBD

The Office of Developmental Programs
State Task Force DHS Liaison

2025-2026 Meeting Schedule

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State Task Force Meeting- September 09/24/25 10AM to 12PM

State Task Force Meeting- November11/05/2025 10AM to 12PM

State Task Force Meeting-January 01/21/2026 10AM to 12PM

State Task Force Meeting-April04/15/2026 10AM to 12PM

State Task Force Meeting-May 05/20/2026 10AM to 12PM

★ PDE Conference-February 25-27, 2026. -Hershey Lodge Hershey, PA

State Task Force Website

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Coming Soon!

2025-2026 Educational Resource Director

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District contact information for Lancaster-Lebanon counties.

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Copies of Meeting Minutes can be found here.

LTF: Duties and Responsibilities

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1.Individual advocacy and problem-solving referrals

2.Collaborative resource hub

3.Constructive resolution of systemic issues

4.Reports to the State Task Force

LTF: Leadership Team

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•Amy Fisher, Arc Representative and Chair

•Chanda Telleen, Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13 and Vice-chair

•Jeremy Sweigart, Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13 POC

•Fromy Rivera, Parent

•Katie Herrmann, Behavioral Health

•April Freeman, LEA Representative, Palmyra SD

2025-2026 Meeting Dates

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Virtual Link to all meetings.

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Procedural Safeguards

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The most current version of Procedural Safeguards.

LTF Contact information

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The Local Task Force may be contacted via email at ltf@iu13.org.

Directions for Open Forum

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State Task Force Handbook

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2025 Presentation: School Age Transition

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Meeting Minutes: October 6, 2025

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Meeting Transcript: 10/6/26

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Meeting Minutes: December 8, 2025

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Meeting Minutes: February 2, 2026

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Meeting Minutes: March 9, 2026

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Office of Dispute Resolution-Presentation

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Beth Manyara from the Office of Dispute Resolution. Topic-Mediation and Facilitated IEPs. www.odr-pa.org