To be a successful advocate you must:
- gather facts and information
- educate yourself about the local school district and state academic standards
- read special education laws, regulations, and cases to get answers to your questions
- know legal rights
- know the procedures that parents must follow to protect their rights and their child’s right to a free, appropriate public education
For a good overview of the law and a test of your knowledge, try a Wrightslaw quiz!
Special Education Legal & Assessment Terms Vocabulary Quiz
https://www.wrightslaw.com/info/glossary.terms.quiz.htm
What’s Your Bell Curve IQ?
https://www.wrightslaw.com/info/test.bell.curve.iq.htm
How Much Do You Know About Writing Effective Letters?
https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/how-much-do-you-know-about-writing-effective-letters/
What’s Your 504 IQ?
https://www.wrightslaw.com/info/test.504.iq.htm
Law School Final Exam – Special Education Law & Advocacy
https://www.wrightslaw.com/lawschool/final.exam.htm
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