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RE: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE SPECIAL EDUCATION
SERVICE AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE MIGRANT/SEASONAL HEAD START
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - SAINT VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOL
DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Memorandum of Understanding for the
Special Education Service Agreement Concerning the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Program
between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, Family
Educational Network of Weld County, and the Saint Vrain Valley School District, commencing
October 15,2006, and ending October 14, 2007,with further terms and conditions being as stated
in said memorandum, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said memorandum, a
copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Memorandum of Understanding for the Special Education Service
Agreement Concerning the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Program between the County of
Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on
behalf of the Department of Human Services, Family Educational Network of Weld County,and the
Saint Vrain Valley School District be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to
sign said memorandum.
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by
the following vote on the 23rd day of October, A.D., 2006, nunc pro tunc October 15, 2006.
BOARD OF OUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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MEMORANDUM
frDATE: October 10, 2006
TO: Board of County Commissioners
1119€ FROM: Walt Speckman, Executive Director
COLORADO SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding between FENWC and
Saint Vrain Valley School District
Presented for approval before the Weld County Board of County Commissioners is a
Memorandum of Understanding between FENWC and Saint Vrain Valley School District
hereinafter referred to as "LEA."
The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding is to establish collaboration and working
procedures between the LEA and FENWC in the provision of services to Regional Head Start
and Migrant and Seasonal Head Start children eligible for special education services for the
2006-2007 school year in compliance with IDEA (IDEIA 2003) (34 C.R. F. Part 300), Colorado
Rules for the Administration of the Exceptional Children's Education Act, and the Head Start
Program Performance Standards on Services for Children with Disabilities (45 C.F. R. 1308).
The term of this Agreement shall commence on October 15, 2006 through October 14, 2007.
If you have any questions please contact Janet Flaugher, Director, @ 353-3800, ext. 3340.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
SAINT VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
AND
FENWC REGIONAL HEAD START AND MIGRANT AND SEASONAL HEAD START
PROGRAMS (2006-2007)
This Agreement is between St. Vrain Valley School District (hereinafter referred to as LEA) and
the Family Educational Network of Weld County Regional Head Start and Migrant Seasonal
Head Start (hereinafter referred to as FENWC), for the period from October 15, 2006 to
October 14, 2007.
I. PURPOSE STATEMENT
The purpose of this Agreement is to establish collaboration and working procedures between the
LEA and FENWC in the provision of services to Regional Head Start and Migrant and Seasonal
Head Start children eligible for special education services for the 2006-2007 school year in
compliance with IDEA (IDEIA 2004) (34 C.R.F. Part 300), Colorado Rules for the
Administration of the Exceptional Children's Education Act, and the Head Start Program
Performance Standards on Services for Children with Disabilities (45 C.F.R. 1308).
The intent of the Agreement is to:
1. Define which services will be provided by each Agency.
2. Ensure that children eligible for special education services receive free and appropriate
public education, as required by law, in the least restrictive environment.
3. Ensure that each Agency cooperatively maintains communication and shares leadership
responsibilities at the local level to ensure that available resources are utilized in the most
effective manner.
4. Ensure that cooperative arrangements between the LEA and FENWC are developed,
implemented, and persevered.
II. RESPONSIBILITIES OF FENWC
1. Recruit, enroll, and serve eligible Regional Head Start children ages 3 — 5 and Migrant
and Seasonal Head Start children ages 6 weeks through 5 years. No less than 10 percent
of the total number of enrollment opportunities in the FENWC Head Start Programs shall
be available for children with disabilities who are eligible to participate.
2. Screen all children within 45 days for Regional Head Start and within two weeks for
Migrant and Seasonal Head Start of enrollment for potential health problems and/or
developmental delays. FENWC will invite LEA staff to participate in screenings.
FENWC will participate in Child Find Activities under Part B, of IDEA, including but
not limited to, participation in staffing IEP development meetings, annual reviews and
transition planning.
3. Refer children to St. Vrain Valley School District Child Find Coordinator to obtain
appropriate educational assessments for children identified with possible delays or
disabilities.
4. Participate as a full member on the IEP/*IFSP Interdisciplinary Team (as defined by
IDEA).
5. Place pre school-age children with disabilities in the least restrictive environment as
determined by the IEP/*IFSP Team.
6. Seek out additional resources in the community for children with disabilities as needed.
7. Work collaboratively with St. Vrain Valley School District to develop cooperative staff
training opportunities to increase knowledge and ability to provide quality services to
children with disabilities.
III. RESPONSIBILITIES OF LEA
1. Locate, identify and evaluate children with suspected disabilities within the LEA's
jurisdiction who may be eligible for early intervention/special education and related
services, including highly mobile children, private school children and homeless children.
2. Refer identified Regional Head Start eligible children and Migrant/Seasonal Head Start-
eligible children to FENWC for possible services.
3. Provide comprehensive evaluations of children with suspected disabilities by appropriate
personnel using appropriate instruments, and provide comprehensive evaluations on
children who may require special evaluations.
4. Coordinate the development of the IEP/*IFSP for children with disabilities based on
evaluation information, IEP/*IFSP development to include families of Head Start eligible
children and FENWC staff. IEP/*IFSP meetings will be held at a location and time
convenient for the parents and staff. Copies of the IEP/*IFSP will be made available to
St. Vrain Valley School District, FENWC and parents.
*It is understood that LEA's role in identification of children eligible for Part C services may
change in January 2007. LEA will inform FENWC of changes affecting this contract and an
amendment will be done at that time.
5. Provide special education services to special needs children participating in the Head Start
Programs, according to the child's IEP.
6. Place pre school-age children with disabilities in the least restrictive environment.
7. Place children in Head Start if it is determined to be the least restrictive environment by
the IEP/*IFSP Interdisciplinary Team and the child meets Head Start eligibility criteria.
8. Maintain documentation for in-kind purposes.
9. Work collaboratively with Head Start to implement specially designed instruction needed
to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability (content, methodology and/or
delivery of instruction).
IV. SPECIFIC PROGRAM SERVICE DELIVERY
1. St. Vrain Valley School District is required to provide Special Education and related
services designated in the child's IEP.
2. Documentation for in-kind purposes will be recorded.
3. The FENWC program is required to seek out related services in the community for
children with disabilities.
V. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
1. St. Vrain Valley School District and FENWC will collaborate to provide on-going
training for staff to increase their knowledge and ability to provide quality services to
children with disability.
2. St. Vrain Valley School District and FENWC may coordinate efforts by:
a. Developing a system for staff needs assessment in the area of training.
b. Coordinating training calendars.
c. Training staff regarding the regulations and program philosophy of each agency.
d. Inviting staff from each agency to share training activities.
VI. COUNTING AND REPORTING
1. St. Vrain Valley School District and FENWC have systems for counting and reporting
children with disabilities.
a. Training staff regarding specific procedures and regulation for each agency.
b. Clear communication of time lines and persons responsible for reporting.
VII. TRANSITION PLANNING
In an effort to provide for a smooth transition from the preschool setting to a public school
setting the following will occur:
1. Prior to the child entering the public school setting, the pre-school staff and the child's
elementary teacher will meet to share strategies. Transition plans will be developed
jointly and at an IEP meeting or Annual Review, which takes place prior to the transition
meeting when the student exits from the FENWC to the public school setting.
2. Information to parents regarding the differences in service delivery will be provided
jointly during the Transition Staffing of the child from FENWC to the public school
setting.
3. Placement alternative for students will be generated by the needs of the students as
indicated on their currant IEP and as presented and discussed jointly at the Transition
Meeting, with neither FENWC nor school personnel predisposing parents to choices that
have not been jointly discussed as possible alternatives.
XI. CONFIDENTIALITY
1. Consent for Release of Information Forms that will assist FENWC and St. Vrain Valley
School District in providing optimal services will be generated and signed as each child is
identified in accordance with the Family Education Privacy Rights Act and the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
XII MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT
1. All modifications to this agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties.
XIII. ASSIGNMENTS
1. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors, theirs, and legal
representatives.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereunto have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed as of the day and year first hereinabove set forth.
Weld County Board of County St. Vrain Valley School District
of County C mmissioners
J. erIe, Chairperson OCT 2 3 2006 Ja Gutman
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