By Andrew Tatgenhorst, Esq.

When is prior written notice required? How detailed must the notice be? And how long do we have to send it?

While IDEA Part B regulations offer little insight, court and hearing officer decisions have provided clarity over the years. This essential resource distills these legal insights into concise guidance — to help you develop compliant prior written notice and avoid potential IDEA claims. Along with analysis of your procedural and substantive requirements you get:

• Case summaries teaching valuable do and don’t lessons
• Guidance on procedure and substance so you know the ins and outs of compliant notice
• Real-world scenarios illustrating when and how to provide notice with clear explanations of the district’s decision making and reasoning
• Checklist to share with staff to help you evaluate when notice is required
• Model notice you can adapt for use in your district
• And more!