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Answers more than 200 frequently asked questions & introduces key legal issues
Outlines your rights & responsibilities and explains the law in plain language you can understand
Provides the reference source of information, the law, regulation, [...]

This time of year the football chant is ringing in our heads - “We’ve got the pow-er!” This year, get some of that advocacy power!
“Key changes in the special education arena this year have given parents more decision-making power regarding their children with special needs. For example…

Good question from Marissa on the Community Helpline today.
I had an IEP meeting with my son’s school on Monday. I didn’t agree with it, but signed it. How many days do I have to revise his IEP?
You have a right to request an IEP meeting to review and revise your child’s IEP at any time. [...]

Education News Parents Can Use Broadcast Tuesday night, September 15, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET, will feature Secretary Duncan in a special town hall meeting, subtitled “America Goes Back to School.”
Call the show during the live broadcast. Here’s how…

I wrote a “parent IEP attachment” and asked that it be included with my child’s IEP. The special education coordinator refused. She said my input could not be attached to the IEP because of school policy.
Can they do this? Is this written in the law? How can I deal with this?
Of course not. Nothing in [...]

Did your child have a great school year? Did your child make progress this year? Will your child make a major transition next year?
Here are some great tips for wrapping up the school year, reviewing your child’s program and services, and steps you can take to plan for a successful year next fall.
1. Visit the [...]

After reading David’s post about his son attending a virtual school [at http://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/?p=23 ], we realized we needed to learn more about “Virtual Schools.” After doing some research, we learned about some of the pros and cons of virtual schools, and how parents should proceed when considering a virtual school.
Parents tend to be positive about [...]