Policies and Procedures

Procedure Manuals

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), Office of Special Education (OSE) has developed Procedure Manuals (Volumes I, II, III, IV, and V) for State Board Policy Chapter 74, Rule 74.19, State Policies Regarding Children with Disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 2004 (IDEA 2004).

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The procedures for implementation of State Board Policy Chapter 74, Rule 74.19  consist of multiple volumes and are intended to assist public agencies as they implement State Board Policy Chapter 74, Rule 74.19, which are the State Policies Regarding Children with Disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 2004 (IDEA 2004). The Procedure Manuals do not replace the State Policies. They represent a collection of resources that can be used by public agencies to implement the requirements of the State Policies and IDEA.

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The Procedure Manuals include information about the requirements of IDEA and State Board Policy Chapter 74, Rule 74.19 and recommendations from the MDE/OSE and the Division of Instructional Support. Information included in the Procedure Manuals represents guidance on best practices as determined by research and professional practice. (Policies and Procedures | The Mississippi Department of Education (mdek12.org)