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Accurate and updated information as of October 2021 En español | In Spanish _____________ The federal regulations for IDEA 2004 include a section (Subpart E) called Procedural Safeguards. These safeguards are designed to protect the rights of parents and their child with a disability and, at the same time, give families and school systems several […]
Here are the worksheets, forms, data item definitions, and supporting resources for Parent Centers to use in submitting results of the 2021 Parent Center Data Collection activities and Program Measures Survey. This page gives Parent Centers the tools they need to collect and submit data on their Center’s activities for the 2020-2021 program year (October 1, 2020 to […]
Accurate and updated information as of October 2021 In Spanish | en español Evaluation is an essential beginning step in the special education process for a child with a disability. Before a child can receive special education and related services for the first time, a full and individual initial evaluation of the child must be […]
When a child is having trouble in school, it’s important to find out why. The child may have a disability. By law, schools must provide special help to eligible children with disabilities. This help is called special education and related services.
There’s a lot to know about the process by which children are identified as having a disability and in need of special education and related services. This section of CPIR’s website is devoted to helping you learn about that process.
This brief overview is an excellent place to start. Here, we’ve distilled the process into 10 basic steps. Once you have the big picture of the process, it’s easier to understand the many details under each step. We’ve indicated throughout this overview where, on our site, you can connect with that more detailed information.
IDEA and other federal laws protect the confidentiality of your child’s education records. These safeguards address the following three aspects:
the use of personally identifiable information;
who may have access to your child’s records; and
the rights of parents to inspect their child’s education records and request that these be amended to correct information that is misleading or inaccurate, or that violates the child’s privacy or other rights.
In May of 2021, Part 1 of this webinar series introduced attendees to the Division for Early Childhood’s (DEC) Recommended Practices (RPs), which offer guidance to parents and professionals who work with young children who have or are at risk for developmental delays or disabilities. Part 2 of the series built upon the information shared in the first webinar. In Part 2, presenters discussed a variety of practice ways to SHARE the RPs as part of the ongoing work of a Parent Center. Presenters then identified ways in which Parent Centers can use the RPs in their daily work with families.
Actualizado, agosto de 2021 Este artículo en PDF | Este artículo en Word In English | En inglés Los padres tienen el derecho de participar en reuniones con respecto a la identificación, evaluación y ubicación educativa de su niño y la provisión de FAPE (una educación pública gratis y apropiada) al niño, incluyendo las […]
Esta información en inglés | This information in English Información precisa y actualizada a partir de 2021 IDEA contiene provisiones para el crecimiento y necesidades variables de los niños. Por lo menos una vez al año, en todo caso, una reunión deberá ser programada con Ud. como padre, con el fin de revisar el […]
This information in English | Esta información en inglés Información precisa y actualizada a partir de 2021 Una vez que el Equipo del IEP ha decidido qué servicios necesita su hijo (como descrito en la página Reuniones para Desarrollar el IEP), debe tomarse una decisión sobre dónde serán provistos los servicios. El lugar donde se lleva a […]
Información precisa y actualizada a partir de 2021 Esta página en inglés | This page in English Juntarse es el comienzo Mantenerse juntos es progreso Trabajar juntos es el éxito. ~Henry Ford. El IEP de su niño es un documento sumamente importante en su vida de estudiante. Especifica sus niveles actuales del logro […]