SPECIAL EDUCATION in New Hampshire

l SPECIAL EDUCATION in New Hampshire

In New Hampshire, every child with a disability is guaranteed a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). Each school district is responsible for identifying children who have a disability that could interfere with their learning and for making accommodations for that child so that they may have access to the general curriculum and be able to participate with regular education students to the maximum extent possible. In the pre-school years, identification is attempted through the district's ChildFind program. During the schooling years, identification is customarily a result of a parent or teacher referral, but a referral can be made by anyone who is familiar with the child and is concerned about his/her academic success.

Once a referral is made, the Special Education Process begins.

The Special Education Process involves:

        ~ Referral
        ~ Evaluation
        ~ Determination of eligibility
        ~ Development of an Individual Education Plan (IEP)
        ~ Placement

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Academic Support
Appropriate
Approved Program
Categories of Disability
Child with a disability
Consent
Continuum of Alternative Learning Environments
How to file/withdraw a complaint
How to refer my child
How to resolve a disagreement about a Special Education Proposal
Independent Educational Evaluation
Individual Education Program Team
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Other Health Impairment
Placement
Present Level of Performance
Qualified Examiners by Type of Disability
Related Services
Section 504
Specific Learning Disability
SPEDIS
Transition Services