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Annual Public Notice of Special Education Services and Programs for Students with Disabilities
Pan American Charter School publishes the following Annual Notice in the school’s Parent-Student Handbook and on the school’s website: www.panamericanacademy.org
CHILD FIND (§300.125)
It is the policy of Pan American Academy Charter School that all students with disabilities, regardless of the severity of their disability, who are in need of special education and related services, are identified, located, and evaluated. This responsibility is required by a Federal law called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, 20 U.S.C. 1200 et. seq. ("IDEIA 2004"). Chapter 711 of Title 22 of the Pennsylvania Code requires the publication of a notice to parents sufficient to inform parents of children applying to or already enrolled in Pan American Academy Charter School of (1) available special education services and programs, (2) how to request those services and programs, and of (3) systematic screening activities that lead to the identification, location and evaluation of children with disabilities enrolled in Pan American Academy Charter School. The purpose of this Annual Notice is to comply with the school's obligations under Chapter 711 of Title 22 of the Pennsylvania Code. This Annual Notice is made available both in the school’s Parent-Student Handbook and on the school’s website: www.panamericanacademy.org
What Parents Can Do If They Think Their Child May Qualify for Special Education
Parents who think their child is eligible for special education may request, at any time, that the school conduct a multi-disciplinary evaluation. Some potential signs of a student having a qualifying disability include experiencing years of difficulties in reading, writing or solving math problems, difficulties focusing and concentrating on schoolwork, difficulties sitting still in the classroom, and difficulties controlling emotions (such as anxiety and depression) and/or behaviors. Requests for a multi-disciplinary evaluation must be made in writing to the school’s Administrator of Special Education. If a parent makes an oral request for a multi-disciplinary evaluation, the school shall provide the parent with a form for that purpose. If the school denies the parents' request for an evaluation, the parents have the right to challenge the denial through an impartial hearing or through voluntary alternative dispute resolution such as mediation.
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