§ 75-53,101 — Same; compilation of background information

Kansas § 75-53,101

• Jurisdiction: Kansas
• Ch. 75: STATE DEPARTMENTS; PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
• Art. 53: DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

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(a) If the secretary provides services under this act and staff is available, an individual with disabilities who has been receiving special education under the provisions of K.S.A. 72-961 et seq., and amendments thereto, and public law 101-476 (the individuals with disabilities education act) shall receive transition planning services upon attaining the age of 16 years. The local education authority which is responsible for the education of a person, with the consent of the person or the person's parent or guardian, shall notify the secretary of the name and address of such person, the record of the special education services being provided to such person and the expected date of termination of such services.
(b) Within 30 days after such notification, the secretary shall begin to prepare a case file on such person consisting of all available information relevant to the questions of whether such person has a disability and what services may be necessary or appropriate upon termination or graduation. The local education authority, with the consent of such person or the person's parent or guardian, shall provide the secretary with copies of relevant current portions of the record of such person, which shall be included in such person's case file. The secretary also shall provide an opportunity for the submission by or on behalf of such person, of information relative to such person's training needs and all information so provided shall be included in such person's case file.

Legislative History

L. 1992, ch. 129, § 3; July 1.