KY DoSE - ARC Chairperson

ARC Chairperson defined......

707 KAR 1:320. Individual education program. Section 3. ARC Membership. d) A representative of the LEA who is qualified to provide, or supervise the provision of, specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of children with disabilities, is knowledgeable about the general curriculum and the availability of the resources of the LEA.

Local district policies provide further information regarding qualifications for being appointed as the LEA representative for that specific district. Example language from local district policies may resemble the following: The Superintendent, in consultation with the DoSE, will recommend to the Board for approval a list of Kentucky School District Representatives by job or position title. The Superintendent, or designee, may designate which specific staff member on that approved list will serve as the Kentucky School District Representative for any ARC meeting. A sample notice may be found HERE.

TRAINING

ARC Chairpersons must receive training to perform their roles and responsibilities as LEA Representatives. Training should be on-going and tailored to the knowledge level of the individuals serving in the role of a LEA Representative. Directors of Special Education should oversee the process and ensure that adequate training is provided. Kentucky's Special Education Cooperatives provide ARC Chairperson training upon request and have also created training modules and materials which may be utilized by district Directors to self-train.

SERTAC ARC Chairperson Modules

TRAINING MATERIALS

Module 1: Introduction

Module 2: Interventions/Referral

Module 3: Evaluation

Module 4: Eligibility

Module 5: IEP

Module 6: Placement

Module 7: Secondary Transition

Module 8: Preschool Transition

Module 9: Alternate Assessment

Resources

ARC Chairpersons should have knowledge of the requirements and procedures of IDEA. In addition, ARC Chairpersons should be familiar with the Kentucky Administrative Regulations and their local Special Education Policies and Procedures.

Federal IDEA Regulations Kentucky Administrative Regulations

LEA Policy & Procedures can typically be found on the district's website.

ARC Chairperson Resources for Meetings

The ARC Chair facilitates the ARC meeting by leading discussion of the topics identified in the ARC notice of meeting provided to parents and other applicable members of the ARC team. To assist the ARC chair with covering items for various meetings, process agendas are strongly encouraged. Sample process agendas may be found below.

Procedural Safeguards