9 - Parentally Placed Nonpublic School Children

State Performance Plan (SPP):

(See Overview in the Introduction for more information on the SPP.)

SPP 8:
Percent of parents with a child receiving special education services report that schools facilitated parent involvement as a means of improving services and results for children with disabilities. (20.U.S.C. 1416 (a)(3)(A))
SSP 11:
Percent of children with parental consent to evaluate, who were evaluated within 60 days (or state established timeline). (20 U.S.C. 1416 (a)(3)(B))

Guidelines for Providing Services

A new form - PR-09: Services Plan is now available along with annotations for its use. It is included in this document under Ohio Required Forms, posted on the www.EdResourcesOhio.org Web site, and on the ODE Web site at http://education.ohio.gov, keyword search: services plan.

The Ohio Department of Education, Office for Exceptional Children (ODE/OEC) has developed Guidelines for Providing Services to Children with Disabilities Parentally Placed in Ohio Chartered and Nonchartered, Nonpublic Schools, Revised April 15, 2009. These guidelines provide school districts with information on how to implement rule 3301-51-08 of the Administrative Code. The school district where the nonpublic school is located is responsible for the location, identification and evaluation of children suspected of having a disability and the provision of equitable services for eligible parentally placed nonpublic school children. The following index will assist you in locating specific topics within the guidelines.

TOPIC PAGE(s)
AUTISM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (ASP) CONSIDERATIONS
Special Education Services Provided through Auxiliary Services Funds 8
Special Education Services Provided through Flow-Thru Funds 2 - 3


Auxiliary Services Funds (State Funds)
Approval of Services to be Provided 8
Children Receiving Services under the Autism Scholarship Program 8
Location of Services 8
Opportunity for Participation 8


CHILD FIND (Location, Identification and Evaluation)
Confidentiality Requirements 2
Consultation Regarding Child Find 1 - 2
Continued Determination of Eligibility 5
Proportionate Share of Part B Funds Cannot be Used 2
Responsibility of School District Where Nonpublic is Located 1


CHILDREN’S RIGHTS TO SERVICES
Children Receiving Services under the Autism Scholarship Program 2 - 3, 8
Determination of Services 5
Disagreement about FAPE 12
Right to FAPE 3
Transportation 7 - 8


COMPLAINT RIGHTS
Nonpublic School Officials 10 - 11
Parents of Children with Disabilities Placed in Nonpublic Schools 11
Resources for Filing a Complaint 12


CONSULTATION
Determination of Services 5
Documentation of Consultation and Participation 6 - 7
Location, Identification and Evaluation 1 - 2
Nonpublic School Complaints about Consultation 10 -11
Parent Complaints about Consultation 11


DEFINITIONS
Chartered Nonpublic School 1
Non-chartered, Nonpublic School 1
Nonpublic School 1


DUE PROCESS RIGHTS
Extend of Rights 10
Reimbursement for Nonpublic School Placement 10
Right to File a Formal Written Complaint 11 - 12


FUNDING SOURCES
Proportionate Share of Federal Funds 3 - 4
Use of Federal Funds- Part B IDEIA and Early Childhood Special Education Flow-Thru 3 - 4
Use of State Funds, Auxiliary Services 8


LOCATION OF SERVICES
Services Provided through Federal Funds (Part B IDEA and Early Childhood Flow-Thru) 7
Services Provided through State Funds (Auxiliary Services Funds) 8


PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN BY PARENTS
Cost of Nonpublic School Education 3, 12
Disagreements about FAPE 12
Limitation on Reimbursement 12 - 13
Reimbursement for Nonpublic School Placement 12


Reporting Requirements
EMIS Reporting 4
December 1 Child Count 4 - 5


SCHOOL DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE
Provision of FAPE 3
Transportation 7 - 8


SERVICES PLAN
Public School Development 9
State Assessment Considerations 9 - 10


State Assessment Consideratons
Accommodations 9 - 10
Alternate assessment 9
Excusal from the Consequences 9 - 10
Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) 9 - 10
Written Plans Developed by Chartered Nonpublic 10


TRANSPORTATION
Cost of transportation 8
District of Residence Responsibility for Transporting Nonpublic School Children 7
District where Nonpublic School Located Responsibility for Transportation 7 - 8


Ohio Department of Education