Special Education Program Compliance
Services
Program Eligibility
- Collaborate with parents, teachers, and other professionals to gather relevant information for eligibility decisions.
- Facilitate eligibility meetings and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Challenge non-eligibility determinations.
Service Contract Negotiation (IEP)
- Facilitate open communication between multidisciplinary teams to build consensus and resolve disagreements.
- Advocate for the inclusion of necessary accommodations, modifications, and program services.
- Negotiate appropriate placement options that best suit the student’s educational needs.
Assessments
- Request standardized assessments to evaluate student performance and needs.
- Interpret assessment results to identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas requiring support.
- Use assessment data to develop instructional strategies and appropriate service contracts (IEP’s).
Program Compliance
- Conduct regular audits of special education programs to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to provide comprehensive reports and actionable recommendations.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure that all aspects of the program meet compliance standards.
“Families tend to underestimate the technical nature of the special education process, once they decide to go through it on their own, they can expect a learning curve of months… even years!”
Leo Marchena
Program Compliance Specialist
