Section 226.260  Child Reaching Age Three

a)         Child with an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)

            For each child who will be making the transition from an early intervention program into the special education program of a school district at age three, the district shall ensure that either an IEP or the child's IFSP is in effect on his or her third birthday.  A representative of the school district shall participate in the transition meeting scheduled by the early intervention team.

b)         Child Without an IFSP

1)         For each child who is referred to a school district at least 60 school days prior to his or her third birthday and determined eligible, the district shall ensure that either an IEP or an IFSP is in effect on his or her third birthday.

2)         For each child who is referred with fewer than 60 school days remaining before his or her third birthday, or after that date, the district shall comply with the requirements of Section 226.110(c)-(j) of this Part.

c)         If a child's third birthday occurs during the summer, the IEP Team for that child shall determine when the district's services to the child will begin.

(Source:  Amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 9915, effective June 28, 2007)