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F. R. §§ 300.130-300.144 = Federal Provisions Related to Children With Disabilities  \nEnrolled by Their Parents in Private Schools  \nIn its simplest form:  \n• Services for privately-enrolled children with disabilities  \n• Public school districts must spend a proportionate share of federal special education entitlement funds on services for eligible parentally-placed private school students  \nattending school in the district’s catchment area.  \nOSEP Guidance: Questions and Answers on Serving Children with Disabilities Placed by Their Parents in Private Schools (February 2022)  \nISBE Guidance: Nonpublic Proportionate Share Services (May 2023)  \nPopulation  \nStudents with disabilities ages 3-21 who are parentally-placed in anon-profit private/parochial school  \nHomeschool students with disabilities  \nAges 3-5 with disabilities only if the private/parochial preschool is considered an elementary school. The school must have a kindergarten program to be considered an elementary school.  \nChild Find Requirements  \n􀂃 LEA obligations = inform & conduct  \nChild find is the process by which each Local Education Agency (LEA) is obligated to:  \n􀂃 inform parents (including private school parents if a private school is within its boundaries and home school parents in Illinois)– via proactive outreach to them –about the availability of special education assessment services, and  \n􀂃 conduct said assessments.  \n􀂃 These assessments are provided for “free .” The district cannot use proportionate share funds for child-find purposes .  \nChild Find Requirements (cont’d)  \n􀂃 An LEA can require RTI as part of the Child Find process for public-school students, but may not require RTI as a condition for conducting assessments for private schools .  \n􀂃 The LEA must conduct the child find process in 60 school days .  \nChild Find  \nEligibility Conference  \nOccurs  \nA representative of the private school must be invited. If the representative declines, the meeting can still occur.  \nStudent is found eligible for special education services.  \nIf student enrolls in public school in resident district, an IEP is created.  \nResident districts who are also districts of location can, but are not required, to draft an IEP first before writing a service plan.  \nTimely and Meaningful Consultation  \nLEAs must engage in “timely and meaningful consultations”with the private schools, including homeschools, which are located within their district boundaries.  \nThe process is between the private school officials, parent representatives, and LEA officials.  \nConsultation is ongoing throughout the year, as necessary.  \nMust be publicly advertised in primary place for which other public notices are provided so that parents of homeschool parents are aware .  \nRequired TMC Topics  \n􀂃 How will parents, teachers, and private school representatives be informed of the child-find process?  \n􀂃 How will the consultation process proceed among all stakeholders?  \n􀂃 How will the consultation process proceed throughout the school year?  \n􀂃 How was/will the proportionate share be calculated?  \n􀂃 What is the pr","cbCaivnffgSoTP5l","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivnffgSoTP5l","pdf",1340149,33,"English","# Session Objectives\n## IDEA Part B Overview\n## Population\n## Child Find Requirements\n## Eligibility Conference\n## Timely and Meaningful Consultation\n## Required TMC Topics","[{\"question\":\"What students are covered under Nonpublic Proportionate Share Services?\",\"answer\":\"Students with disabilities ages 3–21 who are parentally placed in non-profit private/parochial schools are included, along with homeschool students with disabilities within the described eligibility conditions.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the key child find obligations and limits for an LEA?\",\"answer\":\"The LEA must inform parents and conduct assessments, and assessments for child find are provided “free.” Proportionate share funds cannot be used for child-find purposes.\"},{\"question\":\"What does timely and meaningful consultation require and which topics must be addressed?\",\"answer\":\"LEAs must consult with private school officials, parent representatives, and LEA officials throughout the year. 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