Kentucky Administrative Regulations Title 707 - EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CABINET - KENTUCKY BOARD OF EDUCATION - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - OFFICE OF SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Here’s an overview of Title 707 – Education & Workforce Development Cabinet → Kentucky Board of Education → Department of Education → Office of Special Instructional Services, focusing on Chapter 1 (Exceptional and Handicapped Programs):
📘 Structure of Chapter 1
Title 707, Chapter 1 is organized into regulations § 707 KAR 1:002 through 1:380:
§ 1:002 – Definitions
Defines key terms like "Admissions and release committee (ARC)," "Assistive technology," "Specially‑designed instruction," and "Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)" (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
§ 1:270 – Kentucky Special Education Mentor Program
(Mentor program for leadership in special education; details available in full text.)
§ 1:290 – Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
Outlines obligations of local education agencies (LEAs) to provide FAPE for students aged 3–21, including transportation, residential placement when needed, hearing-aid functioning, and inclusion in all curricular and activities (beechwood.kyschools.us, regulations.justia.com).
§ 1:300 – Child Find, Evaluation, and Reevaluation
Procedures for identifying and evaluating children who may need special education under IDEA classifications (beechwood.kyschools.us).
§ 1:310 – Eligibility Determination
Steps for ARC to use test data, intervention history, and professional judgment to determine eligibility (beechwood.kyschools.us).
§ 1:320 – Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Guidelines for developing, implementing, reviewing, and revising a child’s IEP (timelines, participant roles, contents) (law.cornell.edu).
§ 1:340 – Procedural Safeguards and State Complaint Procedures
Rights of parents and students, including notice requirements, due process, confidentiality, independent evaluations, and disciplinary procedures (FAPE removals, change‑in‑placement).
§ 1:350 – Placement Decisions
Ensures least restrictive environment, continuum of placements (regular class, special class, home, hospital), annual placement reviews, proximity to home, caseload and class‑size limits, waiver provisions (law.cornell.edu, beechwood.kyschools.us, casemine.com).
§ 1:360 – Confidentiality of Information
Compliance with FERPA; defines when and how student records can be shared and secured.
§ 1:370 – Students in Private Schools
LEA responsibilities for parentally‑placed children in private schools: evaluation, service plan development, proportionate IDEA funding, transportation to service sites, and consultation requirements.
§ 1:380 – Monitoring and Recovery of Funds
Oversight procedures for LEA compliance, federal/state fund recovery for misuse, and corrective action steps.
🔍 Where to Find the Regulations
Official source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (LRC) website – Title 707, Chapter 1 is current as of March 7, 2025 (apps.legislature.ky.gov, kyspin.com, apps.legislature.ky.gov, law.cornell.edu).
Legal reference versions: Available on Justia, Cornell LII, and KY-SPIN summaries (law.cornell.edu).
✅ Summary of the Chapter’s Focus
Defines core special education terms and eligibility criteria.
Establishes rights and responsibilities of LEAs under federal IDEIA and Kentucky law.
Prescribes processes for evaluation, IEPs, placement, procedural safeguards, and inclusion.
Addresses services for students in private settings and ensures monitoring and complianc
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