Special Education Process for Parents

The Kirbyville School Districts Special Education Department is committed to partnering with families in all steps of the special education process.  This process is heavily laden in law, policy and procedures which can be overwhelming for families.  This page was developed to provide information and resources we hope families find helpful in navigating their own special education journey.   

The Parents' Guide to Special Education in Missouri (DESE created handbook):  This document is offered as a guide for the rules of special education and related services.  It describes how to make a referral for special education as well as the evaluation process and IEP process. This guide provides information concerning your rights and responsibilities as the parent of a child with a disability as defined in the Missouri State Plan for Special Education. For more information on these rights, ask your school district for a copy of the Procedural Safeguards Notice for Children and Parents or access the safeguards (links provided in the resource chart below).

This is a collection of resources for parents. If you know of other resources that would be beneficial to list on this page, please email me at rachael.greenamyer@kirbyvillebraves.org and I would be happy to add them to the page after reviewing the site.