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This Guide describes the legal rules for special education and early intervention programs in Pennsylvania for children from ages three until 21. (ELC has a separate manual called The Right to Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers and Their Families in Pennsylvania: A Handbook for Parents that sets out
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Apr 14, 2023 · This Guide describes the legal rules that govern the special education and early intervention programs in Pennsylvania for children from age three until schooling ends. (2021)
If you are unable to connect with your EI program, or you have difficulty starting teleintervention services, please email the Office of Child Development and Early Learning: ra-ocdintervention@pa.gov. CONNECT Helpline: 1-800-692-7288, email or submit a form online. Email: help@connectpa.net.
- Procedural Safeguards
- General Provisions
- Child Find, Screening and Evaluation
The provisions of this Chapter 14 issued under sections 502, 925, 1001, 1002, 1052, 1054—1060, 1066—1068, 1142, 1146, 1162, 1326—1330, 1371—1382, 1401—1422, 2509—2510.1, 2541 and 2601-B—2606-B of the Public School Code of 1949 (24 P. S. § § 5-502, 9-925, 10-1001, 10-1002, 10-1052, 10-1054—10-1057, 10-1059—10-1060, 10-1066—10-1068, 11-1142, 11-1146,...
§ 14.101. Definitions.
In addition to the definitions in § § 14.102 and 14.103 (relating to purposes; and terminology related to Federal regulations), the following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: Act—The Early Intervention Services System Act (11 P. S. § § 875-101—875-503). Agency—A school entity, approved private school, State-operated program or facility or other public (excluding charter schools and cyber charter schools un...
§ 14.102. Purposes.
(a) It is the intent of the Board that children with disabilities be provided with quality special education services and programs. The purposes of this chapter are to serve the following: (1) To adopt Federal regulations by incorporation by reference to satisfy the statutory requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C.A. § § 1400—1482) and to ensure that: (i) Children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education which is design...
§ 14.103. Terminology related to Federal regulations.
For purposes of interfacing with 34 CFR Part 300 (relating to assistance to states for the education of children with disabilities), the following term applies, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: Local educational agency—Where the Federal provision uses the term ‘‘local educational agency,’’ for purposes of this chapter, the term means an intermediate unit, school district, State operated program or facility or other public organization providing educational services to children...
§ 14.121. Child find.
(a) In addition to the requirements incorporated by reference in 34 CFR 300.111 (relating to child find), each school district shall adopt and use a public outreach awareness system to locate and identify children thought to be eligible for special education within the school district’s jurisdiction. (b) Each school district shall conduct awareness activities to inform the public of its early intervention and special education services and programs and the manner in which to request services...
This Guide provides clearly explained legal rules for special education and early intervention programs in Pennsylvania for children from ages three to 21.
The Right to Special Education In Pennsylvania: A Guide for Parents and Advocates [PDF] This Guide describes the legal rules that govern the special education and early intervention programs in Pennsylvania for children from age three until schooling ends. (2021)
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This chapter establishes administrative, financial and eligibility requirements, standards for personnel and service delivery, and procedural protections for the Department’s early intervention program. § 4226.3. Applicability.