If you are a school district, please request comprehensive records from the student's previous school of record.
If you are a parent or previous student looking for your own records, please contact the special education department at the last school they attended.
What case managers do:
Provide support to help students engage in specially designed instruction and related services
Consult with general education teachers around the implementation of accommodations and modifications in general education
Design and oversee the implementation of specially designed instruction by paraeducators
Schedule and lead Special Education meetings (Evaluation Planning, Annual IEPs, etc.)
Respond to parent requests for IEP meetings
Act as a resource for staff and families regarding students with disabilities
Provide progress notes at grade reporting time
Coordinate services as the individual overseeing the IEP for the student
Respond to parent calls and emails outside of the time they are providing instruction and support for students
Help connect parents to other Special Education providers if needed (Speech Language Pathologists, School Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, etc.)
What case managers don't do:
Provide direct support in helping students to learn the curriculum being taught in general education classes
Provide modifications in general education classes
Determine school discipline for students (i.e. suspensions, etc.)
Build a child’s class schedule
Make decisions about policies/procedures related to general education or the building
Please contact your child's case manager. The case manager is typically the person who will reach out and communicate with you about meetings, send you copies of paperwork, and so forth. If you are not sure who your child's case manager is, please contact the school office and ask for assistance.
Commonly referred to as an IEP, an individualized education program is a written plan that is designed for any student who receives special education and related services. IEPs are required for every special education student under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA. The IEP describes the goals that are set for the student over the course of the school year and spells out any special supports needed to help achieve those goals. Parents/guardians are an important part of the IEP process.
Both students with IEPs and students with 504 plans have a documented disability or impairment. For students with an IEP, their disability has an adverse impact on their educational performance that requires the provision of specially designed instruction. Students with 504 plans have a documented physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities. The major life activity may or may not be directly related to learning (i.e., a physical impairment that impacts mobility, but not learning). Students with 504 plans require targeted accommodations so they are able to access their educational program to the same extent as their non-disabled peers. Both processes require an evaluation by a team prior to eligibility. Students referred for a 504 evaluation may first be referred for a Special Education evaluation if it is suspected that they may have a disability that would qualify them for an IEP.
If you suspect your child may have a disability, you will want to first meet with your child's teacher to discuss your concerns. They can help guide you on next steps.
Concerns about the implementation of your child’s IEP should first be discussed at the school level with your child’s case manager, related services providers, teachers, or the building administrator.
If you are unable to resolve your concerns at the school level, you may contact the Special Education Administrator here..
Please contact the Special Education team at your child's assigned school.
Enroll the student using the online portal and bring a copy of the child's most recent IEP to the school. The school team will reach out as soon as possible to determine what services can be immediately provided to the student and schedule an IEP team meeting.