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When an IEP Requires Transportation
Transportation can be a tricky part of the IEP process. In California, transportation is not aguaranteed right, and district policies generally dictate when and where transportation can beprovided. This gets even more complicated for children on IEPs. In a recent...
A Parents’ Right to Request Independent Educational Evaluations
Oftentimes a parent does not agree with the assessments that the District has completed on their student. And, very often, a parent does not know what recourse they have under these circumstances. Therefore, this is a very important topic for all parents of a special...
What Type of Notice Am I Entitled to As A Parent?
As a parent of a special needs student, the District is responsible for giving you notice for various events related to your student's individualized education plan and/or any changes to your student’s special education plan. These events include, but are not limited...
Procedural Safeguards – A Parent’s Rights
Parents of special needs children have rights. It is that simple. As a parent of a student with an individualized education plan, you have rights which allow you to be fully informed of your student’s special education plan, any changes bein proposed or made to your...
Do I have a right to my student’s education records?
All parents and/or guardians of a special needs child who has an Independent Education Plan (IEP) and is receiving services under the IDEA, has two very specific rights; 1) to fully participate in the IEP process and 2) the right to their student’s education records....
How is an IEP developed, reviewed and revised?
Developing an IEP is not the singular responsibility of any one IEP team member. Instead, the development of an IEP is the responsibility of the entire IEP team including the general education teacher, the special education teacher and all of the related service...
Placement Outside of the Public School Setting
Sometimes a public school district does not have an appropriate setting for a student and their special needs. When this happens, it is possible that a school district will propose a non-public school setting forthe student. What is a non-public school setting?A...
When Does an IEP Have to Be in Effect?
A student’s IEP must be in effect by the beginning of each school year. This includes an IEP or IFSP for children ages 3-5 years old. For our students who are over the age of five years, an initial IEP andprovision of services must be provided with the beginning of...
Parent Participation
Parent participation is the cornerstone of any IEP process or meeting or decision about a student’s IEP and special education experience. Without parental participation anything the team decides to implement can be questioned by the parent and consent can be refused....