Procedural Safeguards
Procedural Safeguards
34 CFR 300.504 Ed 1126.07(b)(7) Ed 1120
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act includes a section entitled "Procedural Safeguards.” These safeguards are designed to protect the rights of children with disabilities and their parents. They also provide families and schools the means for resolving disputes that may arise throughout the special education process.
Milford School District will give a copy of the current procedural safeguards notice to parents, once per year, but at a minimum upon:
- Initial referral for evaluation or parental request for an evaluation
- The first time in a school year that a request for a due process hearing is filed
- The first time in a school year that a complaint is filed
- The date in which the decision is made to make a removal that constitutes a change in placement of a child with a disability because of a violation of a code of student conduct, in accordance with the discipline procedures in 34 CFR 300.536.
- Upon request by the parent
LEA Procedural Safeguards
The Milford School District uses the model Procedural Safeguards Handbook published by the New Hampshire Department of Education in April of 2018. The Procedural Safeguards Handbook is available at each of the schools and at the following link: