{"id":718,"date":"2018-06-17T14:25:07","date_gmt":"2018-06-17T14:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/utahdiscovery.com\/kidsworldacademy\/?page_id=718"},"modified":"2023-07-27T04:37:56","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T04:37:56","slug":"carson-smith-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsworldacademy.org\/carson-smith-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Utah Special Needs Education Assistance Eligibility"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\tAssistance Eligibility
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\n\t\tThe right place for your child can make a world of difference
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\n\t\tCarson Smith Special Needs Scholarship
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Our private school in Taylorsville Utah is approved to receive the Carson Smith Special Needs Scholarship through the state office of education. Tuition could be free if your child or someone you know qualifies for special education services or has an (IEP) Individual Education Plan.<\/p>\n

\n\t\tWhat Is the Carson Smith Scholarship?
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The Carson Smith Special Needs Scholarship is a state-funded program that provides private school scholarships to Pre-K through\u00a012th grade students with disabilities. The Scholarship was signed into law on March 10, 2005 by Governor Jon Huntsman and is administered by the Utah State Office of Education.<\/p>\n

Utah State Office of Education\/Carson Smith Scholarship (CSS) Website<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\tHow To Qualify for Carson Smith
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  1. \u00a0The student\u2019s custodial parent or legal guardian must reside within the State of Utah.<\/li>\n
  2. The student must be at least three years of age before September 2 of the current school year and less than 19 years of age on the last day of the school year or, if the student has not graduated from high school, less than 22 years of age on the last day of the school year (refer to IDEA and Utah State Board of Education Special Education Rules).<\/li>\n
  3. The student must meet one of these two conditions:
    \na. The student was enrolled in a Utah public school in the previous school year, had a current IEP during the school year, and has been admitted to an eligible private school; or
    \nb. The student has enrolled in, or has been admitted to an eligible private school designated as a \u201cSchool that has Previously Served Students with Disabilities\u201d and an assessment team, consisting of representatives from the private school, local education agency, or public schools, and parents (Utah Code Sec. 53A\u20101a\u2010 704(7)) has determined that the student would qualify to receive special education and related services if enrolled in a public school.<\/li>\n
  4. A Carson Smith Scholarship application must be completed and submitted as directed in the instructions on the application.<\/li>\n
  5. Be eligible for an IEP (Individual Education Plan) from the local school district. A current IEP is not required.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \n\t\tHow to Apply
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    Submit the one-page Parent Application below.<\/p>\n

    Carson Smith Special Needs Scholarship Parent Application<\/a><\/p>\n

    Application Deadlines<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Apply by this date and…<\/p>\n

    \t\t\tAug 15
    \n\t\t\tOct 15
    \n\t\t\tJan 15
    \n\t\t\tMarch 15
    \n\t\t\t\tAug 15<\/p>\n

    First scholarship payments will be received by September 22.<\/p>\n

    You will receive: Full Amount<\/p>\n

    \t\t\t\tOct 15<\/p>\n

    First scholarship payments will be received by November 22.<\/p>\n

    You will receive: 3\/4 Amount<\/p>\n

    \t\t\t\tJan 15<\/p>\n

    First scholarship payments will be received by February 22.<\/p>\n

    You will receive: 1\/2 amount<\/p>\n

    \t\t\t\tMarch 15<\/p>\n

    First scholarship payments will be received by April 22.<\/p>\n

    You will receive: 1\/4 amount<\/p>\n

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    \n\t\tIEP Eligibility
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    The student must have one or more of the following disabilities:
    \na. Autism
    \nb. Deafblindness
    \nc. Developmental Delay (applicable to children between 3\u20108 years of age)
    \nd. Emotional Disturbance
    \ne. Hard of Hearing\/Deafness
    \nf. Intellectual Disability
    \ng. Multiple Disabilities
    \nh. Orthopedic Impairment
    \ni. Other Health Impairment
    \nj. Specific Learning Disability
    \nk. Speech\/Language Impairment
    \nl. Traumatic Brain Injury
    \nm. Visual Impairment (including blindness)<\/p>\n

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    \n\t\tLocated in Taylorsville, Utah
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    1328 W 6170 South
    \nTaylorsville, UT 84123<\/h3>\n

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