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Special Education

IDEA-Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

The IDEA is a federal law that ensures a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to those children. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education, and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities.

 

Exceptional Children's Educational Act (ECEA)

Each state must follow the IDEA, but may also create additional laws and rules. In Colorado, the Rules for the Administration of the ECEA outline specific requirements regarding how the IDEA and special education is to be implemented across the state.

 

Procedural Safeguards Notice

An Explanation of Procedural Safeguards Available Under Provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Colorado Rules for the Administration of the Exceptional Children's Educational Act (ECEA) 

 

Spanish Procedural Safeguards

An Explanation of Procedural Safeguards Available Under Provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Colorado Rules for the Administration of the Exceptional Children's Educational Act (ECEA) 

 

Division of Vocational Rehab

We believe that anyone with a disability who wants to work, can work, regardless of the type or severity of their disability. We provide a wide variety of individualized services for people with disabilities to allow you to reach your employment goals.

 

The Resource Exchange

TRE Mission Statement

Advocating for independence and inclusion, TRE partners with children and adults who have a variety of disabilities, delays, mental health or long-term care needs. We do this using a person-centered approach in coordinating care, promoting choices, and collaborating with community partners.

 

Colorado Springs School District 11 Notification to Parents of Students with Disabilities

If a student requiring special education services withdrew or graduated from the District five years ago, associated special education records may be under evaluation for destruction. If you, as the former student with a disability or the parent of a student with a disability, would like to request access to and/or copies of your records or your child’s records prior to destruction, please contact the Colorado Springs Records Management Center at 719-520-2307. If we do not hear from you by September 30th, those special education records may be permanently destroyed pursuant to the school district’s records retention policy.