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Since When is a Parent Required to be “Present” for a Spec Ed Referral?

Posted on 08/23/2012 by Wrightslaw — 1 Comment ↓

I am a teacher in the district and feel like I’m being jerked around by our sped director. She says a parent has to be present for a teacher to Continue Reading →

Posted in Parent Rights & Responsibilities, Tests & Assessments | Tagged Eligibility, Evaluations, parental consent, referral for evaluation | 1 Comment ↓

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