IEP Meeting: NOTIFICATION
Tracey: Does the school have to send to the parent a written notification of when the IEP is and who will attend? If so what is the time frame in Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Parent Rights & Responsibilities
A Good Time to Say “Thanks”
This is a good week to take the time to say thank you to those who are helping your child —— a wonderful teacher, a positive counselor, a helpful classroom Continue Reading →
Enforcing State Compliance with IDEA 2004
IDEA outlines procedural safeguards to protect children and allow their parents to be equal participants. The problem is little or no enforcement of the IDEA. This has allowed school district Continue Reading →
Hot Topics: Quick Picks
My Child Needs PE. May I request that the school put at least 10 minutes a day of physical activity for my child on his IEP? If your child has Continue Reading →
Did You Complete the Parent Advocacy Self-Study? Download Your Certificate!
We hope you enjoyed our Self-Study Summer Advocacy Series. Download your Certificate If you did not have a chance to finish, you can still review and catch up. Advocacy Program Continue Reading →
Advocacy Self-Study Week 4: Link Up With Other Advocates
In our self-study series for new advocates, we’ve posted about what you need to learn and what skills you need to acquire. Last week we posted 10 tips for good Continue Reading →
Self-Study Week 3: Tips for Good Advocates
The law gives parents power to use in educational decisions for their children. Parents should not be afraid to use their power. But, there are better ways to obtain positive Continue Reading →
Self-Study Week 2: Read One Book a Month Plan
So you want to be an advocate for your child! What do you need to learn? What skills do you need to acquire? Parents are far more likely to succeed Continue Reading →
Your Advocacy Game Plan – Week 1
Plan and Prepare As a parent, you negotiate with the school for services. To be a successful negotiator, you must understand the system and how it works. Many parents don’t Continue Reading →
Self-Study Advocacy Program for the New Parent – the 7 “Ps”
Until now, parents have been barred from effective advocacy by lack of information and isolation. The Internet is changing the status quo. Over the next several months, our blog posts Continue Reading →
