Introduction
A student with a disability who has not graduated from high school with a regular high school diploma has a right to a free appropriate public education (FAPE) until the end of the school term in which they attain the age of 21. 34 CFR § 300.102; Wis. Stat. § 115.76(3). Use form P-4 to inform the parent and adult student the student will exceed the age of eligibility for FAPE and, therefore, will no longer be eligible for special education and related services. 34 CFR § 300.503; Wis. Stat. § 115.792. The form also is used to provide the student with the required summary of academic achievement and functional performance. 34 CFR § 300.305(e)(3).
Form Content and Explanations
Content: Information related to ending special education and related services. Explanation: Enter the first day the student will no longer be eligible for special education and related services. 34 CFR § 300.503; Wis. Stat. § 115.792.
Content: Summary of academic achievement, functional performance, and recommendations to assist in meeting postsecondary goals. Explanation: An evaluation is not required before the termination of a student's eligibility due to exceeding the age of eligibility for FAPE. However, the local education agency (LEA or agency) must provide the student with a summary of his/her academic achievement and functional performance, including recommendations on how to assist with his/her postsecondary goals. 34 CFR § 300.305(e)(3). Record a summary of academic achievement, a summary of functional performance, and recommendations to assist in meeting postsecondary goals on form P-4. Review additional information at the Department's Postsecondary Transition Planning page and at the Wisconsin Transition Improvement Grant website.
Content: Other options considered and reasons rejected, and a description of any other relevant factors. Explanation: Enter other options considered, if any, related to the end of eligibility for FAPE and the summary of performance, including the reasons for rejecting those options along with any other relevant factors. 34 CFR § 300.503; Wis. Stat. § 115.792(2). If no other options were considered, check the “None” box.
Content: Parents and adult students have procedural safeguards and can contact other sources for assistance about understanding their rights. Explanation: A required notice must inform parents and the adult student of the protections they have under the procedural safeguards of IDEA and of sources they can contact to obtain information and assistance in understanding IDEA and state special education law. 34 CFR § 300.503; Wis. Stat. § 115.792(2).
The agency is not required to provide the parents or adult student with a copy of the complete procedural safeguards notice if the agency previously provided the parents or adult student with a copy of the procedural safeguards in the current school year. However, if parents or adult student request another copy of the procedural safeguards, the agency must provide one.