Local Processes & Procedures Manual
Table of Contents

Introduction

Parent's Rights in Special Education (Procedural Safeguards)

Surrogate Parents

Child Find

Initial Evaluation and Eligibility for Special Education Services

Evaluation Planning

Consent to Evaluate

Evaluation

Eligibility Determination Meeting

Prior Written Notice

Parent Consent

Consent for Initial Provision of Special Education Services

Notification of Meeting

Parent(s) / Guardian(s) / Age of Majority Student Requiring Accommodations at the Meeting

IEP Process

IEP Team and Parent Guardian Information

IEP Team Attendance and Excusals

Consideration of Special Factor

Transition

Age of Majority

Present Levels of Performance

IEP Goals and Objectives

Reporting Progress on IEP Goals and Objectives

Progress Monitoring

Accommodations/Modifications/Supplementary Services

Accommodations

Modifications

Supplementary Services

Special Education and Related Services

Special Education Services

Specialized Instruction (Direct Services)
Indirect Services
Consultation

Related Services

Counseling as a Related Service
Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy
Nursing
Transportation

Participation in Statewide/District Testing

Statewide Testing

District Testing

Alternate Assessment

Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)

Placement Options for Ages 3-5 (Early Childhood LRE)

Placement Options for Ages 6-21

Extended School Year

Creating Draft and Final IEPs in Easy IEP

Amending the IEP

Correcting Clerical Errors

Special Review with No Amendments

Discontinuing Special Education Services

No Longer Eligible for Services

Parent Revocation of Consent

Parent Attends IEP Meeting

Parent Does Not Attend IEP Meeting

Student Drops out of School

Graduation

Services to Age 21

Summary of Performance

Homebased Services

Medical Homebound Services

Intermittent Medical Homebound Services

Transfer IEPs and Statement of Comparable Services

Reporting Progress on IEP Goals and Objectives

Reevaluation Process

Reevaluation File Review

Reevaluation Planning Meeting

Reevaluation Planning: No Additional Data/No New Disabilities Considered

Eligibility Determination

Reevaluation Planning: Additional Data Needed

Consent to Evaluate
Evaluation
Eligibility Determination Meeting

Reevaluation Planning Meeting: No Additional Data Needed/ NEW Disabilities Being Considered

IEP Related Actions

Child Outcome Summary Form (COSF)

COSF Entry

COSF Exit

Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology Team

Alternative Program Guidelines for Students with Disabilities

Middle School Alternative Program (MSAP)

High School Alternative Program (HSAP)

Access to Alternative Programs for Students with Disabilities

Documenting FAPE through the IEP Process

Procedures for Returning a Student to the Home Based School

Virtual School

Greenville County Virtual School Program

VirtualSC (formerly South Carolina Virtual School Program-SCVSP)

Adult Education Programs

Satellite Diploma

Lifelong Learning

Behavior and Discipline

Functional Behavioral Assessments

Behavior Intervention Plans

Disciplining Students with Disabilities

Short Term Removals

Long Term Removals (Change in Placement)

Special Circumstances: Drugs, Weapons, Serious Bodily Injury

When to Conduct a Manifestation Determination Review (MDR)

Conducting a Manifestation Determination Review

Next Steps

Seclusion and Restraint

Seclusion

Restraint

IDEA and Students with Limited English Proficiency

Evaluation and Identification

IEP Team Meeting Considerations

Provision of FAPE for Students Who are Both LEP and Special Education Students

Parentally Placed Private School Students (PPPSS)

Child Find for Students with Disabilities Voluntarily Enrolled In Private Schools

Individual Service Plans (ISP)

Case Manager Responsibilities

Prior to Students Arriving

Roster Reconciliation and Student Count

During the School Year

Special Education Files

Confidentiality

Set Up and Filing of Subsequent Meetings

Transferring and Moving Files for Students with Disabilities

Students Transferring Out of District
Students Transferring Within District
Rollup Files and File Transfers Over the Summer
Students Exiting from Special Education Services

Requests for Copies of Special Education Information

Maintaining Contact Logs

Community Based Instruction

Contact Teachers

District Software Systems

EdPlan

GCSource

Incident Management System (IMS)

Power School/Power Teacher

Rubicon Atlas

Support and Resources for Service Providers

Who to Contact

Help Desk

Professional Development

IEP Process Reviews

IEP Process Review Procedures

Reporting

Child Count

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