20 CAR § 1002-306 – Written notice

(a) Prior written notice must be sent to the parent at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the proposed action, meeting, or refusal to act described in the written notice, except in situations where more time is required under IDEA, Part C, such as prior written notice of a transition conference.
(b) Prior written notice must:
1. (1) Be provided to the parent in their native language;
2. (2) Be written in language understandable to the general public;
3. (3) Identify the proposed action, meeting, or refusal to act; and
4. (4) Include information about the parent's right to disagree and how to access their dispute resolution options to appeal.
(c)
1. (1) When a parent elects to meet or pursue an action before receiving prior written notice, documentation of parent choice to act before receiving the prior written notice must be uploaded and documented in the child’s electronic record in the state-approved data system.
2. (2) This documentation must include parent signature and date.
(d) Service providers must upload documentation into the state-approved data system demonstrating the delivery of all prior written notices and meeting outcomes in the manner required by this part.