TASN Coordination

Prior Written Notice Training

Prior Written Notice

A. Videos

Through this series of videos you will learn the rationale and considerations that should be used when completing any Prior Written Notice.

1. Overview, Purpose of Presentation, and Training Staff on Prior Written Notice- ( 7:06 minutes)
2. What is Prior Written Notice and How is Prior Written Notice different from other notices- ( 12:40 minutes)
3. What events trigger Prior Written Notice requirement and What is the timeline to provide Prior Written Notice- (21:48 minutes)
4. What is the purpose of Prior Written Notice- ( 6:12 minutes)
5. What content must be included in a Prior Written Notice- ( 51:15 minutes)

B. Handouts

• Prior Written Notice Slide Deck for recorded sections 1-5 - PDF
• Prior Written Notice regulation 34 C.F.R. 300.503
• Kansas Special Education Process Handbook
  • Chapter 1, Sections D. and E.
  • Chapter 3, Sections B. and G.
  • Chapter 7, Section C.
  • Chapter 8, Section G.
• KSDE Memo: “Reasonable time” (Jan. 8, 2002)
• OSEP Letter to Heidi Atkins-Lieberman (Aug. 15, 2008)
• OSEP Letter to Heidi Atkins-Lieberman (Aug. 5, 2010)
• OSEP Letter to Chandler (April 26, 2012)
• OSEP Letter to Mills (May 2, 2019)