What Are Your Special Education Rights?
At every IEP meeting I hold, I ask parents if they wish a copy of their Parent Rights and Procedural Sfeguards. Mind you this is in addition to the electronic copy I send when the meeting is scheduled.
Why you ask? The answer is special education Parent Rights and Procedural Safeguards are essential components of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a federal law in the United States that ensures that children with disabilities have access to a free appropriate public education (FAPE). These rights and safeguards are designed to protect the interests of parents and their children with disabilities during the special education process. Have you read yours? If not ask your school for a copy or go to your state’s Department of Education website to search for your Parent Rights. It should pop up. [Read more…]