Meaningful Consultation Invitation with Private/Home Schools 2023

Meaningful Consultation Invitation with Private/Home Schools 2023

Stokes County Schools is in the process of developing its annual grant for the 2023-2024 school year in order to apply for federal funding for the education of students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, IDEA 2004. These funds will be used to provide comprehensive special education and related services for students who are eligible to receive such services under IDEA 2004 and the 2007 North Carolina Procedures Governing Services for Students with Disabilities.

In accordance with federal law, private schools or registered homeschools are invited to participate in the meaningful consultation process regarding the development of the Stokes County Schools IDEA, Title VI, Part B Grant. The meaningful consultation process will include discussion of the process for identifying students with disabilities through child find, determining the proportionate share of IDEA funds available for parentally-placed private school or homeschool children who are eligible as exceptional children, and the details of provision (how/where) of equitable services within the Stokes County Schools district.

The meaningful consultation meeting will take place on April 4, 2023 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.at Stokes County Schools Central Office located at 100 Courthouse Circle, Danbury, NC 27016. If you would like to attend virtually, please email [email protected] by March 31, 2023.