Private Instruction for Students Entitled to Special Education Services

Legislative changes in 2013 altered private instruction (often referred to as homeschooling or CPI-competent private instruction) options in Iowa. These changes are reinforced in the 2014-15 Private Instruction Handbook. Additional guidance documents have been developed to support Heartland AEA and LEA staff in understanding and meeting the requirements and to ensure appropriate paperwork is completed for students who are entitled to special education services. Please take special note that the Heartland AEA guidance document has been revised with significant changes and should replace the previous version. 

You will find a Google Drive folder with these three additional guidance documents related to this topic: 

• Heartland AEA Guidance Private Instruction Requests for Special Education Entitled Individuals – March 2014 Version 
• CPI Worksheet 
• 2014-15 Private Instruction Handbook which includes Form A, referenced throughout the guidance 

If you have any questions regarding this information, contact Keri Steele, Regional Director/Assistant Director of Special Education, at ksteele@heartlandaea.org or ext. 14372 or Sara Mercer, School Psychologist, at smercer@heartlandaea.org or ext. 14312.