This paper reviews California's Adapted Physical Education (APE) Guidelines as outlined in the Adapted Physical Education Guidelines in California Schools Manual and California Department of Education directives. It examines legislative mandates governing the identification and assessment of students suspected to have disabilities, the creation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and the allocation of services for students in private school settings. The paper also addresses the roles of Local Education Agencies (LEAs), SELPA, and APE specialists in delivering consultation and in-service training. A final section discusses the responsibility of general education programs to support underachieving students and the importance of communication among educators, APE specialists, and administrators.
This paper reviews the current Adapted Physical Education (APE) Guidelines in California Schools as established by the California Department of Education. It outlines the current legislative mandates specified within those guidelines, addressing how students with disabilities are identified, assessed, and served through appropriate physical education programs.
California's APE guidelines stipulate that children suspected of having a disability are subject to assessments conducted in accordance with the Local Education Agency's (LEA's) procedures to help identify an appropriate physical education placement. For those found eligible for special education, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is created, guaranteeing free and appropriate physical education (FAPE).
When a child's parent agrees to the IEP's decisions regarding FAPE but chooses to enroll the child in a private school, the student is not entitled to receive special education services from the LEA. However, students in private schools who qualify for adapted special education are entitled to receive a proportionate dollar amount of services. This dollar amount is typically determined by the number of students in the district who are attending private schools.
The LEA is responsible for providing consultation services to private schools. The funds allocated for this consultation are based upon a proportionate share funding formula as determined by the LEA (Ohio State Government, 2010). The amount is calculated as $500 divided by the number of private school children served during the year. In addition, the LEA determines the type of consultation to be provided to those schools. During the selection process, SELPA establishes the procedures to be followed.
"APE specialist roles and nonpublic school consultation"
"Child-find procedures and IEP service responsibilities"
"Educator accountability and inter-professional communication"
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