Which statement describes procedural safeguards after a parent revokes consent for services?

Which statement describes procedural safeguards after a parent revokes consent for services?

• A. Procedural safeguards no longer apply
• B. Procedural safeguards continue to apply
• C. Procedural safeguards are replaced by district policy
• D. Procedural safeguards are unchanged

Answer: (A)

When a parent revokes consent for special education services, the district is no longer obligated to provide those services under IDEA. Because there is no ongoing provision of special education or implementation of an IEP, the procedural safeguards tied to delivering FAPE don’t continue to apply. The district must still issue a prior written notice about discontinuing services and remove the child from the IEP, and the child can re-enter services later only if the parent again consents or a new evaluation leads to eligibility. The other options imply safeguards continue or are simply replaced or unchanged, which isn’t the case once consent is revoked.

When a parent revokes consent for special education services, the district is no longer obligated to provide those services under IDEA. Because there is no ongoing provision of special education or implementation of an IEP, the procedural safeguards tied to delivering FAPE don’t continue to apply. The district must still issue a prior written notice about discontinuing services and remove the child from the IEP, and the child can re-enter services later only if the parent again consents or a new evaluation leads to eligibility. The other options imply safeguards continue or are simply replaced or unchanged, which isn’t the case once consent is revoked.