IEP Related Services in Nevada
What related services can be included in an IEP in Nevada?
Nevada requires that each IEP specify all related services the student requires to benefit from special education, consistent with NAC 388.284 and federal law (34 CFR 300.34). Related services include speech-language pathology, audiology, psychological services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, counseling services, social work services, school health and nursing services, parent counseling and training, transportation, recreation, assistive technology services, orientation and mobility, and interpreting services. Under NAC 388.284, the IEP must specify the projected start date, frequency, location, and duration of each related service. Maximum case-size limits for special education teachers are governed by NAC 388.150, which establishes class size maximums by disability category. Nevada school districts may contract for specialized related services they cannot provide directly. All services must be at no cost to the family as required by NRS 388.433 and federal law. Extended school year (ESY) services must be provided when the IEP team determines the student requires them to receive FAPE, and ESY eligibility cannot be limited by category of disability.
What Nevada Requires
The IEP must specify each related service with its projected start date, frequency, location, and duration (NAC 388.284; 34 CFR 300.320(a)(7)).
Related services include speech-language, audiology, OT, PT, counseling, psychological services, social work, nursing, transportation, recreation, assistive technology, orientation and mobility, and interpreting (34 CFR 300.34).
Assistive technology devices and services must be provided if required by the IEP; the IEP team must consider the need for assistive technology as part of IEP development (NAC 388.284; 34 CFR 300.105).
Maximum class-size limits for special education programs are established by disability category to ensure adequate service delivery (NAC 388.150).
Extended school year services must be provided when the IEP team determines they are necessary for the student to receive FAPE; eligibility cannot be based solely on disability category or administrative convenience (34 CFR 300.106).
Services must be provided at no cost to the family (NRS 388.433; 34 CFR 300.17).
Key Timelines
Related services must begin on the projected start date documented in the IEP and be in effect at the beginning of each school year (NAC 388.284; 34 CFR 300.323(a)).
Related services must be reviewed at least annually as part of the IEP review (NAC 388.290; 34 CFR 300.324).
For transfer students, comparable services must be provided while a new IEP is developed (34 CFR 300.323(e)-(f)).