This time of year classrooms tend to be filled to capacity and it can become problematic to find quality placements for children turning 3.
I want to remind you of the expectations that the Department of Education has given:
As described in the information provided to districts in the District Developed Service Delivery (DDSD) Plan, children receiving instructional services on an IEP must be placed in early childhood/preschool settings that meet the following 2 criteria:
1. General education teacher is appropriately licensed to teach preschool children; and
2. Preschool program is implementing one of the three program standards (NAEYC, Head Start, or IQPPS).
Dee Gethmann, ECSE Consultant, Iowa Dept. of Education
Next week I'll provide you a copy of the letter that you will send to all districts to help them prepare and plan for upcoming children that will need placements during the 2011-12 school year.
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