How will children be placed in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) if there is no Pre-K program?
The school district is not required to provide services to typically-developing prekindergarten children and that does at times limit options for inclusive settings. There are many other settings in which services may be provided to a child, such as VPK, the local child care centers, and Head Start, which would all have typically-developing peers. Q: Can an Individualized Family Support Plan (IFSP) be used for a child who is over 3 years old? An IFSP may be used in lieu of an IEP after age 3 if a detailed description of the differences between the IFSP and IEP are explained to the family, if the School District Policies and Procedures for the Provision of Specially-designed Instruction and Related Services for Exceptional Students, commonly known as the school district’s SP&P indicate that an IFSP will be used, and the family gives written informed consent. So, the answer is Yes, if these conditions apply. Moderator: This will be the last question that is posted into today’s chat. If y
