Special Education Procedural Manual

The members of Humboldt – Del Norte Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) are committed to meeting the needs of students, their parents, and the staff. In order to implement this goal, the SELPA Procedural Manual describes policies, procedures, and guidelines in place to ensure that students being referred for and/or enrolled in special education program services receive a free, appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE).

The SELPA Procedural Manual is organized into topics. Each topic is outlined by the Definition, Legal Requirements, Legal References, Timelines, Local Procedures and Frequently Asked Questions. For some topics, repetition may occur in Legal Requirements and Local Procedures. However, it is vital that all sections are read and understood in a given topic for the application of Legal Requirements is often explained in the Local Procedures section.

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Acknowledgment and Table of Contents
Appendix A (Release of Information)
Appendix B (Procedural Safeguards)
Appendix C (Assessment Plan)
Appendix D (Low Incidence Request for Assistance)
Appendix E (Post – Secondary Exit Interview)
Appendix F (Independent Educational Evaluation Policy)
Appendix G (Special Circumstance Instructional Aide Policy)
Appendix H (Timelines)
Appendix I (Residential Treatment Center Placements)
Appendix J (Low Incidence Policies and Procedures)
Appendix K (Common Special Ed Acronyms)
Assessment Plan
Assessment Procedures
Assessment Reports
Behavior Intervention Plan
Charter Schools
Continuum of Program Options
Definition of Parent
Discipline
Due Process Procedures
Exit Graduation Evaluations
Grading Guidelines
Humboldt County Resources