Legal Issues and IEP/ARD Processes
Blog by Danee’ Puga
The entire process of Admissions, Review, and Dismissal meetings can be overwhelming for both educators and parents. There are many laws that help set guidelines for the ARD process, as well as, the process for writing IEP’s. However, sometimes the information is written in a way that is difficult for the lay person to understand. The following websites are great resources for parents or educators. The best part is that they are all written in such a way that it is easy to understand.
Wrights Law
o you have questions about IEPs? You are not alone! You'll find articles, law and regulations, and tips about how to get quality services in your child's IEP on this page. You'll also learn how to use tactics and strategies to negotiate with the school. This page includes IEP cases, recommended books, and free publications about IEPs. Wrights Law has a wealth of information in regard to the IEP process.
http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/iep.index.htm
PED-Onc Resource Center
Although this website was intended to inform parents whose children were dealing with cancer and how to handle the school situation, this website is really a great tool for any parent. You and your child have certain legal rights in the public education systems. This website helps you understand these rights and how to go about enacting them. The U.S. government guarantees each school age and preschool child the right to free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment. Schools must provide this education to all handicapped students between the ages of 3 and 21 years. This is a great resource for understanding the laws such as PL94-142 and IDEA 2004. It gives descriptions of FAPE and what that means in the public school system.
http://www.acor.org/ped-onc/cfissues/backtoschool/iep.html
Guide to the Individualized Education Program
This website is very valuable to in assisting educators, parents, and state and local educational agencies in implementing the requirements of Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regarding Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for children with disabilities, including preschool-aged children. (This guide does not address the development of Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) for infants and toddlers.) Once on the website it is broken in to many parts such as:
1. Preface
2. Introduction
3. The Basic Special Education Process Under IDEA
4. A Closer Look at the IEP
5. Contents of the IEP
6. Additional State and School-System Content
7. The IEP Team Members
8. Writing the IEP
9. Deciding Placement
10. After the IEP is Written
11. Implementing the IEP
12. Reviewing and Revising the IEP
13. What If Parents Don't Agree With the IEP?
14. Summary
http://www.ed.gov/parents/needs/speced/iepguide/index.html
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I love it when I see someone recommending Wrightslaw. I think that wether you're a parent, teacher, administrator or even a student, dealing with an issue in special education, you can always count on Wrightslaw to have a solution or a suggestion. Also, great for connecting to other links filled with information.
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