[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 32, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 32CFR57.1]



[Page 343-344]

 

                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE

 

              CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

 

PART 57_PROVISION OF EARLY INTERVENTION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES 

TO ELIGIBLE DOD DEPENDENTS--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  57.1  Purpose.









Sec.

57.1 Purpose.

57.2 Applicability and scope.

57.3 Definitions.

57.4 Policy.

57.5 Responsibilities.

57.6 Procedures.



Appendix A to Part 57--Procedures for the Provision of Early 

          Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers With 

          Disabilities and Their Families

Appendix B to Part 57--Procedures for the Provision of Educational 

          Programs and Services for Children With Disabilities, Ages 3 

          Through 21 Years, Inclusive

Appendix C to Part 57--Procedures for the Provision of Related Services 

          by the Military Medical Departments to DoDDS Students on IEPs

Appendix D to Part 57--The DoD-AP

Appendix E to Part 57--DoD-CC on Early Intervention, Special Education, 

          and Related Services

Appendix F to Part 57--Parent and Student Rights

Appendix G to Part 57--Mediation and Hearing Procedures

Appendix H to Part 57--Monitoring



    Authority: 20 U.S.C. 921 and 1400.



    Source: 69 FR 32662, June 10, 2004, unless otherwise noted.





    This part:



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    (a) Implements policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes 

procedures under 20 U.S.C. chapter 33 and 20 U.S.C. 921-932, 10 U.S.C. 

2164, DoD Directive 1342.6 \1\, DoD Directive 1342.21, DoD Instruction 

1342.26, DoD Directive 1342.13, and DoD Directive 5105.4 for the 

following:

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    \1\ All unclassified DoD Directives, DoD Instructions, and DoD 

Publications mentioned in this part may be obtained via Internet at 

http://www.dticmil/whs/directives.

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    (1) Provision of early intervention services (EIS) to infants and 

toddlers with disabilities (birth through 2 years, inclusive) and their 

families, and special education and related services (hereafter referred 

to as ``special services'') to children with disabilities (ages 3 

through 21 years, inclusive) entitled to receive special services from 

the Department of Defense in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2164, DoD 

Directive 1342.6, DoD Directive 1342.21, DoD Instruction 1342.26, DoD 

Directive 1342.13, and DoD Directive 5105.4.

    (2) Implementation of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary program of 

EIS for infants and toddlers (birth through 2 years, inclusive) with 

disabilities, and their families.

    (3) Provision of a free, appropriate public education (FAPE) 

including special education and related services for children with 

disabilities enrolled in the DoD school systems, as specified in their 

Individualized Educational Programs (IEP).

    (4) Monitoring of DoD programs providing EIS, special education, and 

related services for compliance with this part.

    (5) Establishment of a DoD Advisory Panel (DoD-AP) on Early 

Intervention, Special Education, and Related Services and a DoD 

Coordinating Committee (DoD-CC) on Early Intervention, Special 

Education, and Related Services in accordance with DoD Directive 5105.4.

    (b) Authorizes implementing instructions, a DoD Manual entitled 

``Standard Operating Procedures for the Provision of Early Intervention, 

Special Education and Related Services,'' consistent with DoD 5025.1-M 

and DoD forms consistent with DoD 8910.1-M, DoD Instruction 7750.7, and 

Hospital Accreditation Standards.