SPED RESOURCE MANUAL by Lauren Sharp

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The Law

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Due Process

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Define: "IEP due process is protected under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, (IDEA) and provides parents with the right to resolve disputes with your school district. There are two ways to resolve disputes, mediation and a due process hearing."

“Understanding IEP Due Process.” Understandingspecialeducation.com, 2019, www.understandingspecialeducation.com/IEP-due-process.html.

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Due Process #2

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Arkansas Due Process Info

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FAPE

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Students with disabilities have the same right to K-12 public education that students without disabilities have. In order to receive and benefit from that education, students with disabilities may need special education and/or related aids and services. OCR works to ensure that public elementary and secondary schools, including charter schools, provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to all qualified students with disabilities (generally, students with disabilities who are of school age), regardless of the nature or severity of their disabilities

https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/civil-rights-laws/disability-discrimination/disability-discrimination-key-issues/disability-discrimination-providing-free-appropriate-public-education-fape

FAPE

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Process Guide and Timelines

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FLowchart for notice of conference

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Option A Notice of Conference

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Child find

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Child find is a component of the 2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that requires states to locate, identify, and evaluate all children with disabilities, from birth to 21, located within its jurisdiction who are in need of early intervention or special education services.

“Division of Elementary and Secondary Education - Offices - Special Education - Early Childhood Special Education (3-5) - Child Find.” Dese.ade.arkansas.gov, dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/special-education/early-childhood-special-education/child-find.

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Define 504:

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Section 504 helps ensure that students with disabilities have equal access to educational opportunities.

US Department of Education. “Section 504.” U.S. Department of Education, 2024, www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/individuals-disabilities/section-504.

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Define IDEA

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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to those children.

U.S. Department of Education. “IDEA.” IDEA, 2024, sites.ed.gov/idea/about-idea/ .

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What is inclusive Practices?

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Inclusive practice ensures each child is treated fairly and with respect. By having access to educational content, each child is able to fully participate in their own learning which provides them with the skills and resources for later life.

The approach understands that every child is unique and this affects their readiness and ability to learn. As a result, teaching methods and activities should be structured to accommodate this.

Learning Journals. “What Is Inclusive Practice and Why Does It Matter?” Learning Journals, 17 Aug. 2021, learningjournals.co.uk/what-is-inclusive-practice-and-why-does-it-matter/.

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text to speech

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Text-to-speech (TTS) is a type of assistive technology that reads digital text aloud. It's sometimes called “read aloud” technology. With a click of a button or the touch of a finger, TTS can take words on a computer or other digital device and convert them into audio.

Martin, Jamie. “What Is Text-To-Speech?” Www.understood.org, www.understood.org/en/articles/text-to-speech-technology-what-it-is-and-how-it-works.

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What is uPAR?

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uPar is an online reading protocol that provides educators with essential data on how their students read and understand text. This data helps teachers understand how each student understands what they read. It shows exactly “what works” for each student and determines the reading accommodations that are right for them.

“UPar Promote Usage.” Texthelp, 2025, academy.texthelp.com/upar/promote-usage/. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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What is a Manifestation Determination Review?

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A manifestation determination review is a process mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that schools must follow when a student with a disability has engaged in behavior that may result in disciplinary action. The review is designed to determine whether the behavior was a manifestation of the student's disability or the result of the school's failure to implement the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP).

Tanner, Brandi. “Manifestation Determination Review (MDR) Overview.” Your IEP Source, 2023, youriepsource.com/manifestation.

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Arkansas Special Education Mediation Process?

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The Arkansas Special Education Mediation Project (ASEMP) is different from other mediation programs in that it is not court-centered. The ASEMP gives parents and schools an alternative to filing a state complaint or requesting a due process hearing. Trained professional mediators assist parties in finding effective solutions to the problems affecting educational services for children with disabilities.

“Division of Elementary and Secondary Education - Offices - Special Education - Dispute Resolution - Mediation/IEP Facilitation.” Arkansas.gov, 2019, dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/special-education/dispute-resolution/mediation-iep-facilitation. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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