Missouri State Plan For Special Education

Download or read book Missouri State Plan for Special Education written by Chris L. Nicastro and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The State of Missouri has adopted the definitions in 34 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 303.5-303.24 of the Part C regulations and selected terms as defined in 34 CFR 77.1 and 74.3 for use in implementing the State's early intervention program. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is the lead agency responsible for ensuring the provision of early intervention services to eligible infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families consistent with 20 U.S.C. 1471 et seq., and 34 CFR Part 303. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, as the lead agency, is the entity responsible for assigning financial responsibility among appropriate agencies. The Department is responsible for ensuring that the minimum components of a statewide system of early intervention services for eligible infants and toddlers and their families, as required by the United States Department of Education is established and maintained in the state. This paper presents the revised Missouri State Plan for special education. Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) Definitions are appended. [For the previous edition of this report, "Missouri State Plan for Special Education: Regulations Implementing Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act First Steps Program," see ED518916.].