Kentucky Department of Education

 

Home Hospital Instruction
This page contains the necessary forms and documentation for Home Hospital Instruction.  For additional question, please contact Christel Hockensmith or Artye Dulaney at 502-564-4970.

 

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

 

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

 

Occupational and Physical Therapy Guidance
Resource Manual for Educationally Related Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy in Kentucky Public Schools - Published September, 2006.  Learn about educationally relevant therapy in schools.

 

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

 

Special Education Forms
This page includes links to two pages to download state approved special education forms for use by local school districts.  The first page  Special Education Forms - Due Process, contains downloads to special education forms commonly used by local school districts to document due process and implementation of appropriate programs.  Included are state approved forms ... More

 

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

 

Waiver Process
This page was updated July 7, 2009 for the 2009-2010 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