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Rebecca Fredette  Rebecca.A.Fredette@doe.nh.gov

Linda McMahon
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Secretary McMahon: Our Department’s Final Mission

The process includes referral, evaluation, determination of eligibility, development of the child’s individualized education program (IEP), determination of educational placement, and an annual review of the child’s IEP and placement.

The role of an administrator is that of a coordinator, the duties include managing special education programs, hiring and evaluating staff, ensuring compliance with IDEA laws, and meeting budget guidelines. The administrator needs strong leadership, interpersonal, and organizational skills to succeed in this job. They attend the IEP meetings.

To be eligible, your child must have a disability and require special education or special education and related services to benefit from education. Your child will then be identified with one or more of a specific disability type listed in the NH Rules Ed 1102.01(t).

An IEP (Individualized Education Program) provides specialized instruction and related services for students with disabilities who need them to benefit from education, while a 504 plan offers accommodations and services to ensure equal access to education for students with disabilities who don’t require specialized instruction.

• A 504 plan does not allow for specialized instruction as an IEP does.
• Although parental consent is required to evaluate the child for a 504 plan, there is no requirement for parental consent for the accommodations to be put in place.
• States do not receive extra funding for students with 504 plans.