Kansas Statutes 75-53,101. Same; compilation of background information
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 75-53,101
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Guardian: means an individual or a nonprofit corporation certified in accordance with Kan. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- Individuals with disabilities: means individuals with intellectual disability, hearing loss including deafness, speech or language disorders, visual impairments including blindness, serious emotional disability, orthopedic impairments, autism, dyslexia, traumatic brain injury, other health impairments or specific learning disabilities. See Kansas Statutes 75-5399
- Local education authority: means the special education interlocal or cooperative or school district responsible for the local special education program. See Kansas Statutes 75-5399
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
- Secretary: means the secretary for children and families or the designee of the secretary. See Kansas Statutes 75-5399
- Transition planning services: means rehabilitation counseling, information and referral to community services for students age 16 and older in secondary special education programs. See Kansas Statutes 75-5399
(a) If the secretary provides services under this act and staff is available, an individual with disabilities who has been receiving special education under the provisions of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 72-961 et seq., and amendments thereto, and public law 101-476 (the individuals with disabilities education act) shall receive transition planning services upon attaining the age of 16 years. The local education authority which is responsible for the education of a person, with the consent of the person or the person’s parent or guardian, shall notify the secretary of the name and address of such person, the record of the special education services being provided to such person and the expected date of termination of such services.
(b) Within 30 days after such notification, the secretary shall begin to prepare a case file on such person consisting of all available information relevant to the questions of whether such person has a disability and what services may be necessary or appropriate upon termination or graduation. The local education authority, with the consent of such person or the person’s parent or guardian, shall provide the secretary with copies of relevant current portions of the record of such person, which shall be included in such person’s case file. The secretary also shall provide an opportunity for the submission by or on behalf of such person, of information relative to such person’s training needs and all information so provided shall be included in such person’s case file.