This page contains various guidance documents, such as policy, procedures, and guidelines for compliance.
Policy Documents
KDE Policy Letter - Eligibility Question and Answer
Collaborative Teaching Practices for Exceptional Children - Question and Answer Document
Guidance for Monitoring and Evaluating Accommodations
Special Education Information Brochures
These brochures were developed in an effort to inform parents and others who work with students with disabilities about the unique services guaranteed special education students under federal and state law. These brochures also provide the support needed to understand special education in Kentucky. Topics include the Individual Education Program (IEP), Confidentiality, Admissions and Release Committee (ARC) and the Special Education Process. This information is intended to be shared with parents, local district staff, and special education students to better familiarize all parties with issues surrounding special education programs in Kentucky schools. Most documents are two pages and intended to be either tri- or quad-folded as handy reference documents. Please download and duplicate as needed.
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Parent Admissions and Release Committee (ARC) Information
Parent Confidentiality Information
Parent Individual Education Program (IEP) Information
Staff/Teacher IEP Information
Student ARC Information
Student IEP Information
For more information regarding resources on educationally relevant therapy in schools please contact the Office of Special Education and Early Learning at 502-564-4970.
Autism Guidance Document
Occupational and Physical Therapy Guidance
Resources for learning about educationally relevant therapy in schools
Guidance for the Related Services of OT, PT, and SLP in Kentucky Public Schools
For more information regarding resources on educationally relevant therapy in schools please contact Erma White at 502-564-4970.
United States Department of Education Resources
Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Shasta Hensley
Office of Special Education and Early Learning
Division of IDEA Implementation and Preschool
300 Sower Blvd. 5th Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-4970 ext.4103
Shasta.Hensley@education.ky.gov