Kentucky Department of Education

 

Child Quest
This page contains electronic copies of the official Child Quest Poster and Brochure used by local school districts as part of their effort to locate, evaluate and identify students who may have a disability which adversely affects their education.  Do you know a child with special needs? We can help.  Many children ... More

 

Home Hospital Instruction
Regulatory guidance on eligibility and implementation of Home / Hospital Instruction programs for students with disabilities.

 

KARs for IDEA
The Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KARs) for implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) have been amended to comply with IDEA 2004 and the Codified Federal Regulations (CFRs). The KARs were effective 12-7-07 and can be found on the Legislative Research Commission website: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/kar/TITLE707.HTM

 

Kentucky Transition
The Kentucky Transition Newsletter provides information on transition for students with disabilities from high school to the community for professionals, students, and parents. If you have transition news you would like to share in the newsletter, contact Kathy Eversole at  kathy.eversole@kedc.org. For more transition information, visit www.transitiononestop.org

 

LD Reference Tables
This page contains the reference tables used to determine student eligibility under the Specific Learning Disability category.  These tables are used by district evaluators and others who perform diagnostic evaluations as part of the identification process for special education.  If you have questions regarding the reference tables on this page, please ... More

 

Maintenance of Fiscal Effort Form and Instructions
This page contains the form and instructions for completing the Maintenance of Fiscal Effort (MoFE)/Excess Cost/Non-Supplanting Report for Special Education.  The MoFE report is an annual requirement that local school districts must complete to be eligible to apply for Federal Funds awarded under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), ... More

 

Occupational and Physical Therapy Guidance
Resource Manual for Educationally Related Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy in Kentucky Public Schools - Published September, 2006.

 

Procedural Safeguards
The Procedural Safeguards Notice sets forth the procedural rights that students with disabilities and their parents have under the 2004 Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).  The Notice is to be provided by local school districts to parents of children with disabilities or adult students with disabilities at ... More

 

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 ... More

 

State Approved Special Education Forms
This page contains special education forms for use by local school districts.  These include due process and procedural safeguard forms for Notice and Consent as well as the Individual Education Program (IEP) and other forms targeted toward documenting the eligibility criteria for specific disabilities. Please note that four forms were modified ... More

 

Technical Assistance Manuals and Documents
This page contains manuals and documents related to special education.

 

Waiver Process
This page was updated July 23, 2008 for the 2008-2009 school year and contains information about the process local school districts must use to request waivers for certain types of circumstances when their special education teachers are operating outside of State requirements.  Examples may include issues of certification, membership, and assignments.  ... More