The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Hawai‘i Administrative Rules (HAR), Chapter 60, protects the rights of children with disabilities, ages 3 through 21 and their parents. These protections are identified in the Procedural Safeguards Notice.

Procedural Safeguards Notice 

In accordance with 34 CFR §300.504(a) and HAR §8-60-59, schools are required to provide a copy of the Procedural Safeguards Notice to you only once per school year. 

A copy must also be given to you during the following circumstances:

1. Upon initial referral or your request for evaluation.
2. Upon receipt of the first state complaint and upon receipt of the first due process complaint in a school year.
3. In accordance with discipline procedures in 34 CFR §300.530(h).
4. Upon your request.

The Procedural Safeguards Notice is available in the following languages:

If you have any questions regarding the Procedural Safeguards Notice, please contact your school administrator or the Monitoring and Compliance Branch (MAC) at 808-307-3600.