The Procedures Manual is divided into chapters containing sub sections with general information and specific instructions for each area. The manual is a living document and is continually updated.
In the Table of Contents click the Chapter title link to open Procedural information.
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Resources for Educators of Unique Learners - Contains additional resources beyond what it is the chapter links.
2. Child Find
3. Referral
Assessment Report Templates
Assessment Information
Woodcock Johnson IV (WJIV)
CEP-Ed Forms
Person Centered Planning Informal Assessment
Supplemental Support Process
Supplemental Support Samples and Templates
Para Review Request Process (When different or additional allocations are needed.)
CSR - PARA Review Process
Para Review Request Form
Misc. Assessment Information
California Alternative Assessment
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- IEP (Blue) Containers are no longer available. Use a blue folder to put in the student Cum Folder for IEPs
Change of Placement
District Procedural Updates
Special Education Supports
CAASPP Forms and FAQs
Organizational Tools
Procedural Safeguards
Refer to section 18 for Procedural Safegaurds.
Parent Satisfaction IEP Survey Forms
Medi-Cal Parental Consent Form
Compliance
Quality IEP handouts
CEP-Ed Forms
Core Content Connectors (CCC)
Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
ECSE Foundations
Additional ECSE Foundations Links:
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Resource Forms/Link
Related Services Best Practice Guidelines
District Procedural Updates
Refer to Assistive Technology website for referral information
Diapering Toileting Policy
Occupational Therapy Web Page
Physical Therapy Web Page
School Psychology Web Page
Speech and Language Services Web Page
Over Caseload Forms
IEE Information
Contact your Special Ed support staff for IEE Provider List.
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9. Least Restrictive Environment
Change of Placement
10. Placement Options (Service Delivery Options) - Home Hospital - Nonpublic School (NPS) - Enrollment Options (Choice)
11. Transportation Guidelines for Special Education
Make a copy of files then complete.
Forms
Transportation Information
Bus Monitor
12. Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)(Preschool)
Early Learning Website Information
Child Find
Early Childhood Forms
IFSP (Interagency Family Service Plan) forms
- IFSP Parental Consent and Procedural Safeguards
Infant Transition
Preschool Resources
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13. Parentally Placed Private School Students (PPPSS)
PPPSS Enrollment Forms
PPPSS Information
PPPSS Document Job Aids
PPPSS Child Find/Suspend Contact - District Revocation
14. Behavior Support Resources
BSR Information and Forms:
Social Skills (for more Social Skills information refer to Chapter 46 Curriculum)
15. Manifestation Determination - Expulsion - Suspensions
District Procedural Updates
16. Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE)
PWN Template Bank for Your Customization
17. Case Manager Responsibilities
Progress Report Schedule
Master Schedule for SAI Services
Each site should identify ONE person to:
- Create the copy
- Replace the words "copy of" with the school name (ex: "Nye" Master Schedule of SAI Services)
- Select the blue "Share" button in the upper right hand corner
- A box will appear to enter team members' names or district email addresses
- Leave the setting at "can edit"
- After entering team members names or email addresses, the "send" button will appear for you to send
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18. Procedural Safeguards
A brief summary of Procedural Safeguards (CDE link) for students with disabilities receiving special education services.
District links:
To request support from the San Diego Unified School District’s ADR Department please complete the ADR Referral using the link below.
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19. Timelines
20. Student Records
Record Request
District Records Procedures
21. Electronic IEP System
PowerSchool Special Programs - IEP
To access PowerSchool IEP log onto PowerSchool SIS
Click the applications link in upper right 
New Hire (access) Training Info:
PowerSchool IEP access training is in Professional Learning use ‘PowerSchool IEP’ to search for sections.
There are 2 trainings
PowerSchool IEP Special Ed STAFF Training
- Training for the on-line PowerSchool IEP system, accessing and completing IEP documents.
There is no Special Ed Sub funding for this training.
PowerSchool IEP for Admin/Clerical (Read Only Access)
- Read-Only training on the Powerschool IEP system for Administrators and any staff that need read-only, print access.There is no Special Ed Sub funding for this training.
To access, Job Aids, Tips, Training, and General Information open Powerschool IEP from within PowerSchool SIS.
In the blue tool bar click the ? question mark icon on right side.
Click - Other Resources
Training Materials Handouts
22. Paraeducators
23. Juvenile Court and Community Schools (JCCS)
24. Section 504
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25. Graduation Requirements and Summary of Performance
26. Services Available for Parents
27. People First Language
28. Withdrawal From Special Education (Revocation)
29. Extended School Year (ESY)
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30. Compensatory Education and Settlement of Disputes
31. Blank
Resource Forms/Links
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34. Transition Plan and Services (CBI info.)
Indicator 13
Assessment
Post Secondary
Activities
Services
Workability
Community Based Instruction (CBI)
Resources
35. Articulation
- (Change of Placement form and template located in Ch. 39 (Trace)
Articulation Planning Forms
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36. Charter Schools
District Charter School dept. webpage
37. Due Process and Compliance Complaints
38. Emergency Response Procedures
39. Special Education Programs
Moderate-Severe Cluster List
Trace
Stars
40. Non Public Schools (NPS) and Non Public Agencies (NPA)
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41. Low Incidence and Medically and Physically Challenged(MPC) Audiology, VI
Low Incidence Department web page
Low Incidence Referral Form (Google.doc)
Medically and Physically Challenged (MPC)
Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH) Services
Audiology
Physically Handicapped (PH/Related) - Itinerant
Specialized Physical Health Care Services (SPHCS)
Vision Impairment (VI)
42. Auditory Books for Students with Disabilities
43. State Testing and Accountability
District Procedural Updates
CAASPP Forms and FAQs
CAASPP (California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress)
Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC)
California Alternative Assessment
44. Mental Health Related Services (MHRS)
45. Written Notice to Parents
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46. Curriculum and (Moderate/Severe Resources)
Standards
Resources
Social Skill
Social Skills Group Curriculum developed by SDUSD and Children's Hospital
Moderate/Severe Resources
Moderate-Severe Cluster List
Mod/Severe Resources
Core Content Connectors (CCC)
Person Centered Planning (PCP)
Community Based Instruction (CBI)
47. Service Provider Logs
48. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
LEARNING RECOVERY
- Learning Recovery is for students that experienced learning loss, missed service, or a delay in an initial assessment.
- The discussion should take place within the IEP meeting for all service providers.
- If you have more questions on discussing or documenting this to families please contact [email protected].
49. School Attendance Review Board - (SARB)
50. Surrogate Parents
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