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Keys Booklet

The final Wyoming Chapter 7 Rules Governing Services for Children with Disabilities have been signed into effect by Governor Freudenthal on 3-22-2010 for students ages 3 to 21. These rules have many references to the federal IDEA statute and additional rules Dec 2008.

Senate File 36, Seclusion/Restraints Bill signed into effect by Governor Mead on 2-24-2011. AN ACT relating to public schools; requiring the state superintendent to adopt rules and regulations regarding seclusion and restraint in schools; requiring school district boards to adopt policies regarding the use of seclusion and restraint in schools as specified; defining terms; and providing for an effective date.

Important IDEA information for parents

View our Keys to Confident & Effective Parent Participation in the Special Ed Process. A free handbook published by PIC to help parents become confident and effective participants in the special education process.

Find topics and resources about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) at http://idea.ed.gov.

Guidance on IDEA from the WY Department of Education

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• Notice of Procedural Safeguards -- May 2011
• Policy and Procedure Manual For Special Education
• Highly Qualified Reference Guide
• LRE Reference Guide
• Reevaluation Reference Guide

Federal IDEA regulations

The following Federal IDEA regulations have been prepared by U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). View and print the regulations by clicking on the title below. NOTE: You may need Adobe Reader to view these files. You may obtain Adobe Reader free from Adobe.com/reader.

• Discipline
• Changes in Evaluations and Reevaluations
• Early Intervening Services
• Children with Disabilitiies Enrolled by their Parents in Private School
• Highly Qualified Teachers
• Procedural Safeguards: Mediation
• Processual Safeguards: Surrogate Parents, Notice, and Parental Consent
• Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
• Monitoring, Technical Assistance and Enforcement
• Procedural Safeguards: Resolution Meetings and Due Process Hearings
• IEP Team Meetings and Changes to the IEP
• Statewide and District wide Assessments
• State Funding
• National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standards

Find current resources on IDEA and NCLB on www.ideapartnership.org.

What is PHP of Wyoming, Inc.?

Parents Helping Parents of Wyoming, Inc is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1990. Governed by a board of directors, the majority who are parents or family members of children with disabilities, PHP 's mission is to help families become more active in their children’s learning and education, to serve and support children with and without disabilities through advocacy, education, and referral. PHP of WY is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization; therefore, your donation is tax deductible. We welcome all donations. Every donation helps us strengthen our network of support for families.