Effective Advocacy Strategies for Parents' Rights and Special Education
Explore a comprehensive guide on navigating the education system, parental rights, and advocating for children across their lifespan. Learn about evaluation processes, IEP development, parental consent, dispute resolution, and more.
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Navigating the System Across the Lifespan PARENTS RIGHTS
A little about me Parent Teacher Administrator Advocate
Advocating Across THEIR Lifespan THEN NOW
Where Does It All Begin? Parental concern Teacher concern Student concern
Evaluation Process How long does it take? Can the school say, No? How long does it last? What does it do?
Your Child Qualifies for Special Education so, now what? Protections afforded IEP Services Provided
IEP Development First of all, WHAT IS AN IEP? IEP Review
Prior Written Notice When is it required? What information should it contain?
Parental Consent For initial evaluation For re-evaluation For initial IEP For annual review IEP
Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) Why would I want one of these? How do I get one of these? How much does it cost? What happens if the IEE has different results from the original evaluation?
Confidentiality of Information FERPA HIPAA
Complaint and Dispute Resolution IEP Facilitation Mediation Informal Complaints Formal Complaints Due Process Hearings Early Resolution Process (ERP)
Contact me! Charlie Michel Charlie Michel Executive Director Executive Director bayoulandfhf@gmail.com bayoulandfhf@gmail.com (985) 447 (985) 447- -4461 4461
