Special Education Publications and Other Resources

Publications

• A Guide to Assessment in Early Childhood: Infancy to Age Eight (2008) (PDF) Color Version (zip - 27 mgs)
• Directory: Special Education and Institutional Directory 2012-13 (PDF)
• Identification of Students with Specific Learning Disabilities - State of Washington Severe Discrepancy Tables (PDF) Updated December 2011, age range on school age DAS-II corrected (page 18) and SLD FAQ Document (PDF)

Dispute Resolution and Legal Resources

• Dispute Resolution Mechanisms: Information About Dispute Resolution Mechanisms for Special Education Students: Mediation, Citizen Complaints, and Due Process (PDF)
• Legal Assistance List for Special Education Disputes (PDF)
  This legal assistance list is intended to comply with Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 392-172A-05080(3)(a). This list is not a recommendation or endorsement for any particular service provider.
• Mediation in Special Education (PDF)
• Resolution Session Information Sheet with Forms (2013) (Word)

Interagency Agreements
Interagency Agreements between OSPI and other state agencies

• DSHS – Agency Agreement (10/11-9/16) (PDF)
• DSHS Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery - Program Agreement (11/10-11/15) (PDF)
• DSHS, DVR, and DSB - Program Agreement (9/11-8/14) (PDF)
• DEL, DOH, DSB, DSHS, HCA - “Early Support for Infants and Toddlers Program” - Program Agreement (3/13-6/18) (PDF)
• DEL “Transition of Toddlers with Disabilities from IDEA Part C" - Agency Agreement (4/13-6/17) (PDF)

National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) and
National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC)
Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM)

• Textbook Conversion Resources (PDF)
• Text Alternatives (PDF)

Implementation Information

• FAQ – NIMAS/NIMAC (Word)
• NIMAS/NIMAC Acronyms (PDF)
• Washington NIMAS/NIMAC Flowchart (PDF)
• Procedures Matrix (PDF)

National Resources

• NICHCY NIMAS Training Curriculum

Non-Public Agency Information
Public schools are required to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to eligible special education students, age 3–21. If a student’s special education needs cannot be met by their resident district, the district may contract with an approved Non-Public Agency (NPA). The NPA would provide special education and related services as determined through the Individual Education Program (IEP) process.

• NPA Application (PDF)

Procedural Safeguards
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 is the federal law that guarantees a free appropriate public education to students who are eligible for special education. Under IDEA students and parents also have protections in processes involving the identification, evaluation, placement, and the provision of a free appropriate public education. The Notice of Procedural Safeguards provides information to parents about importation protections and rights that are provided under IDEA.

• English (Word) -- Straight text to edit into your customized safeguards. Also available in Braille
  • Booklet (Word)
• Khmer (Cambodian) (PDF)
• Korean (PDF)
• Russian (PDF)
• Somali (PDF)
• Spanish (PDF)
• Ukrainian (PDF)
• Vietnamese (PDF)

Surrogate Parent Resources

• Surrogate Parents: Appointment, Training, and Role of Surrogate Parents (PDF)
• The Role of the Surrogate Parent (Word) - This document is intended to be adapted by a district for its use.

Technical Assistance Papers (TAPS)
Help to districts and others who are new to special education or would like technical assistance in special education issues.

• TAP #1: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: A Review of the Basics (PDF)
• TAP #2: Discipline Requirements for Students Who Receive Special Education Services (PDF)
• TAP #4: Information Regarding How the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Affects School Districts When Requesting Medical Records (PDF)
• TAP #5: Evaluation Procedures Under Part B of IDEA (PDF)

Informational Special Education Publications
Useful publications from other organizations.

• Forum Guide to the Privacy of Student Information: A Resource for Schools (IES 2006)
• Autism Guidebook for Washington State: A Resource for Individuals, Families, and Professionals (WA DOH 2010)
• Records Retention Schedule - Office of Secretary of State (PDF)