Procedural Safeguards Notice

Federal law provides that the Procedural Safeguard Notice must be given to parents of a child with a disability. The notice contains a full explanation of the procedural safeguards available under Federal law and regulations. A copy of this notice must be given to parents only once a school year, or (1) upon initial referral or parent request for evaluation; (2) upon filing by parents of their first State complaint under 34 CFR §§300.151 through 300.153 and upon filing by parents of their first due process complaint under §300.507 in a school year; (3) when a decision is made to take a disciplinary action that constitutes a change of placement; and (4) upon parent request.