Parent Rights Process Handbook Chapter 1
Parent Participation	Although exceptions are made when parents do not respond or cannot be found, the intent of the law is to strengthen the role of parents in the special education process and every possible attempt should be made for their participation.
Definition of Parent	Kansas defines parent as: (1) Natural (biological) parent (2) Adoptive parent (Decree of Adoption) (3) Person acting as parent (see chart below) (4) Legal guardian (Letters of Guardianship from court) (5) Educational Advocate (Letter of Appointment) See chart below for clarification of each (page 1-4)
Parent Rights Document	Given in parent’s native language (1) At least one time in a school year; and a. Upon referral for initial evaluation b. First formal complaint or due process filed in a year c. Change in placement due to disciplinary removal d. Parent request
Prior Written Notice (blue form)	Given (both parents if divorced) in native language a reasonable amount of time before the school proposes to initiate or change: Identification (consent evaluation from placement one parent is sufficient) provision of special education and related services See chart below for clarification
Consent Requested, But not Provided	The school must make reasonable attempts, defined by SCKSEC as 3 attempts; 2 methods. Must be well documented If no response, can proceed with: Reevaluation Material change in services Substantial change in placement Add a new service; delete a service completely Cannot proceed with Initial evaluation Initial placement for special education services
Notice of Meeting	Relating to IEP, eligibility, evaluation, reevaluation, or placement See IEP section

Requirements of Parental Notice and Consent (34 C.F.R. 300.503)
Proposed Action by School	Prior Written Notice (PWN)(300.503) or Notification	Requires Parental Consent	Due Process If Parent Refuses to Give Consent
Initiate evaluation	PWN	Yes	May/not required
Refuse to initiate evaluation or reevaluation	PWN	No	N/A
Identification and Eligibility Determination	PWN	No	N/A
Initial provision of IEP services (placement)	PWN	Yes	No
Reevaluation of student	PWN	Yes*	May/not required
Substantial change in services (25% or more of student’s day)	PWN	Yes*	May/not required
Change in placement that is less than 25% of the student’s day	PWN	No	N/A
Material change in services (25% or more of any one service) Includes accommodations listed on the IEP	PWN	Yes*	May/not required
Change in service that is less than 25% of the service being changed	PWN	No	N/A
Add a new service or delete one completely	PWN	Yes*	May/not required
Evaluate, reevaluate, or initiate services for children parentally placed in private school	PWN	Yes	No
Notification of the IEP meeting	Notification	No	N/A
Invite an outside agency to the IEP for secondary transition	Notification	Yes	N/A
Use of private insurance or medicaid	Notification	Yes	N/A

Review existing data N/A No N/A