Did you know? EC Sections 56520–56525 and 5 CCR Section 3052 state that students who have disabilities that affect their behavior in school have the right to an IEP designed to bring lasting positive behavioral change (5 CCR Section 3052[a])
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from Wrightslaw.com
On July 1, 2005, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004) went into effect.
In 10 Tips: How to Use IDEA 2004 to Improve Your Child’s Special Education, you will learn how to use IDEA 2004 and the No Child Left Behind Act to ensure that the needs of children with disabilities are met, while also improving educational outcomes and results.
Parents and school personnel are often confused about what constitutes an independent educational evaluation (IEE) and how the evaluation is to be used. This article addresses what constitutes an IEE, the value of an IEE, what the law requires of school districts, and who is financially responsible for an IEE.
read the entire article at Wrigtslaw.com
Point 15. explains that IDEA does not prohibit services on the premises of a private school and 16. contains requirements regarding when transportation must be provided.
Recently I found myself speaking to quite a number of people, some parents and some professionals on the topic of behaviors that interfere with the public educational learning process.
Here is a great starting point for understanding our responsibilities and how behavioral support plans relate to children who are on an IEP or 504: IEPs for Behavior Problems, Assessments & Interventions from Wrightslaw.
Here are some great resources for learning how to use letter writing to be an effective advocate for your child:
The Art of Writing Letters by Pamela Wright, MA, MSW from WrightsLaw.com
Communicating with Your Child’s School Through Letter Writing from nichcy.org
Asserting Your Child’s Rights Through Letter Writing and Submission of Forms from AboutAutismLaw.com
Here is a great starting point to begin learning about Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) from Wrightslaw. There is also a great article entitled: “How Can I Get the School to Provide an Appropriate Program?”
Another helpful resource is Protection & Advocacy Inc. Learn more about their vision of advancing the human and legal rights of people with disabilities by reading their “Mission Statement”.