Summary

The Coordinator of Compliance is responsible for providing leadership and coordinating compliance activities system-wide at the school-based level for Services for Exceptional Children. This position is responsible for coordinating and evaluating compliance operations. The incumbent in this role will also provide support District-wide regarding compliance issues governing programs for exceptional children, which includes planning professional development opportunities concerning EC Program compliance for FCS staff. The Coordinator of Compliance addresses the legal and policy issues inherent in providing FAPE to students with disabilities, ensures that the District’s legal interests are identified and communicated in dealings with the Board’s attorney, parents, local school administrators, and appropriate agencies; attends hearings and other procedural meetings/events; ensures that the District’s IEPs and special education records are compliant with federal and state

Essential Duties

• Coordinates and evaluates operations of the Services for Exceptional Children
• Coordinates develops, plans, and facilitates professional development concerning compliance topics identified as needed by schools and central office staff
• Responds to requests for information and assistance regarding compliance
• Collaborates and provides District-wide leadership on Exceptional Children compliance issues
• Prepares and presents reports, data and the needed correspondence regarding Exceptional Children compliance issues
• Attends various meetings and serves on committees relating to Exceptional Children issues
• Develops reviews, interprets, and provides opinions on the District’s policies and procedures governing special education to ensure compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations, including the Individual with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
• Advises and consults with District senior leadership, school administrators, staff, and decision makers on individual cases and local policies, procedures, and practices as they relate to compliance
• Represents the District in IEP meetings when appropriate to ensure compliance with the IDEA and local policies
• Acts as a liaison between the District and the Board’s attorneys to assist with preparation for any court cases or formal complaints on issues relating to students with disabilities, including IDEA
• Provides timely and appropriate responses to parent and agency correspondence related to IDEA and demands, OCR complaints, and State DOE complaints
• Assists with due process activities involving special education, including hearings, mediations, OCR, and State DOE complaints; Maintains data regarding the number, nature, and outcome of those activities Identifies necessary follow-up activities and actions flowing from due process activities and communicates delegation of activities to District personnel to ensure compliance
• Maintains current and professional expertise on the history, evaluation, development, and on-going procedural and legal activities related to IDEA Ensures that special education student records are maintained appropriately with the guidelines set by the IDEA, state rules, and FERPA
• Ensures that the District’s IEP process is appropriate and conducted with fidelity according to the IDEA and state rules governing special education
• Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator

Required Education

Certification/Licensure

Experience Qualifications

Minimum of 6 years of supervision and/or consultation in special education policies, procedures, and issues

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Working Conditions

Physical Demands