BOARD POLICIES APPENDIX
1. Exceptional Programs Policy Manual
2. Impact Aid Indian Education Policies and Procedures
3. Technology Security Policy
4. Memorandum of Understanding with Navajo Nation
EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMS POLICY MANUAL
FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
OFFICE OF EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMS
POLICY MANUAL
ADOPTION DATE: May 8, 2008
Updated and adopted by FMS Board of Education on:
November 12, 2009
April 14, 2011
April 25, 2013
Farmington Municipal School District
Office of Exceptional Programs
POLICY MANUAL
FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF
SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
Meeting the Educational needs of Students with Disabilities
and Gifted Students
Superintendent
Janel Ryan
School Board Members
Sandy Schumacher –President
Mike Isaacson – Vice President
Bill Young –Secretary
Kyle Rhodes –Deputy Secretary
Robyn Hoffman – Member
Director of Exceptional Programs
Phil Valdez
1400A East 20th Street
Farmington, New Mexico 87401
Office: 505-599-8617
Table of Contents
1. Identification of Eligible Students
I. Purpose
II. Position
III. Definition of Disability
IV. Age Limits
V. Child Find
VI. Children in Private Schools
VII. Gifted Children
2. Procedural Safeguards
I. Purpose
II. Position
III. Notice
IV. Confidentiality of, and access to, information
V. Due Process Complaints
VI. State Complaint Process
3. Eligibility Determination
I. Purpose
II. Position
III. Consent
IV. Evaluation and Re-Evaluation
V. Failure to Consent
4. Individualized Education Plan
I. Purpose
II. Position
III. Team Members
IV. Development, Review, and Revisions
V. Least Restrictive Environment Considerations
5. Notice of Proposed Action
I. Purpose
II. Position
III. Content of Notice
IV. Notice of Understandable Language
6. Transfer of Parental Rights to Students
I. Purpose
II. Position
III. Determination of Competence
IV. Rights Transferred
V. Notice Requirements
7. Transition
I. Purpose 13
II. Position
III. Transition Services
IV. Termination of Transition Services
8. Discipline
I. Purpose
II. Position
III. Additional Requirements to General Discipline Policy
IV. Student Status
V. Reporting of Crime
9. Least Restrictive Environment
I. Purpose
II. Position
III. Definition of Least Restrictive Environment
IV. Continuum of Alternative Placements