Ohio Model Procedures Bring New Forms (2005)

The Model Procedures for the Education of Children with Disabilities 2005-06 brought new forms for school special educators and SLPs this fall.  These questions have been asked by SLPs about the new forms:

1.  Must parents attend MFE/IEP meetings at their child’s school?

When conducting MFE and IEP team meetings as well as other meetings, the parents of a child with a disability and the district may agree to use alternative means of meeting participation, i.e. video conferences, telephone/conference call. There is a place to check which of these will be used on the Parent Information Form (PR-02).

 2. Are there any changes on the IEP form (PR-07)?

Yes, there are changes in the language used on the new IEP form in these sections:

• Present Levels of Performance: Present levels of academic and functional performance is to be described in this section.
• Student Progress:
  • A description of how student progress toward meeting the annual goals will be measured.
  • When periodic reports on progress the child is making toward meeting the annual goals will be provided.
• Statewide and Districtwide Testing: Requires a statement of why the child cannot participate in the regular assessment and will be taking alternate assessment.
• Signature Page:
  • New check boxes for “participated” or “excused” and “type of meeting (face to face, video conference, telephone/conference call)”
  • Separate sections for “Initial IEP” and for “Consent for Change of Placement”:
  • Under “Consent for Change” parents can check

·         “give consent for change of placement” or

·         “give consent for special education and related services specified in this IEP except for…” or

·         “do not give consent for a change of placement as identified in this IEP” or

·         “revoke consent for Special Education Service.”

o        Parents check that they received a Notice of Procedural Safeguards and a Copy of IEP

o        Parents can check that they have “attended/participated at the IEP team meeting but do not agree with the special education and related service specified in this IEP”.

o        There is no longer any re-evaluation information on this page, i.e. last MFE and next IEP shall occur by…”.

For complete copies of all of the new state forms, go to the Ohio Department of Education website: http://www.ode.state.oh.us/exceptional_children/children_with_disabilities/Word/Revised_Forms_July_1_2005.doc