Here are some tips that will help you be the best Advocate for the child you love Take someone to the meeting with you. It helps to have another person to listen and take notes for you. You can tape record the meeting to review later or share with your spouse, a relative, friend, or Read More
Category: 504
A plan that is made to ensure that a child with a disability and is attending a K-12 public school receives accommodations that will support their academic success and access to the general education learning environment.
Procedural Safeguards for Students and Their Families
Requirements under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Federal Regulations, and the State Rules Governing Special Education Special Education: A service, not a place. Special Education Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction—Dr. Douglas H. Gill, Director of Special Education; Randy I. Dorn, State Superintendent of Public Instruction; Ken Kanikeberg, Chief of Staff; Gil Mendoza, Assistant Superintendent, Special Programs and Federal Read More
Bullying and Harassment of Students with Disabilities
Top 10 facts parents, educators, and students need to know Reprinted with permission from PACER The facts — Students with disabilities are much more likely to be bullied than their nondisabled peers. Bullying of children with disabilities is significant but there is very little research to document it. Only 10 U.S. studies have been conducted on Read More
Notifying the School About a Bullying Incident—Using a Template Letter
What to do if you want to let the school know about a bullying incident Reprinted with permission from PACER Parents should contact school staff in writing each time their child informs them that he or she has been bullied. PACER Center has created three letters that parents may use as a guide for writing a letter Read More
Universal Design for Learning
What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)? Currently, the focus of education is to prepare all students to be experts in their chosen fields of study, turning the early learner into a lifelong learner building on individual needs and strengths to accomplish this goal. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) helps educators by providing academically structured Read More