August 8, 2023
5:07 pm
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) is committed to ensuring that all children have access to a high-quality education provided in a safe, supportive, and predictable learning environment free from discrimination filled with healthy, trusting relationships; and one that ensures each child’s social, emotional, academic, and functional growth and development. For eligible children with disabilities, this commitment requires full implementation of Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The Department is concerned that misapplying or, in some cases, not applying, the provisions found in IDEA, including the discipline provisions, has contributed to inappropriate exclusion, particularly for children of color with disabilities, and resulted in denying access to critical educational opportunities.
Key topics include removing a child with a disability from their current educational placement and the responsibilities of individualized education program (IEP) teams to address the behavioral needs of children with disabilities through the evaluation, reevaluation, and IEP development process to ensure the provision of a free appropriate public education (FAPE).
For more information and to access the complete document,
July 24, 2023
4:33 pm
Welcome to the 2nd Edition of the OSEP Glossary of Spanish Translations of Common IDEA Terms. Our first edition resulted from a year-long collaboration among a group experienced translators from parent centers who worked with families with children with disabilities representing the majority of Spanish speaking cultures in the western hemisphere and also Spain. That edition included some 200 plus terms, primarily from IDEA Part B and has received more than 20,900 visits on the Web.
For more information, click HERE.
February 16, 2022
10:42 am
If your child is receiving special education and related services, you have important legal rights. One of these rights is the “stay put” provision of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). When you invoke this right, your child’s current placement can remain the same until you and the school resolve the dispute.
For more information, click HERE
May 1, 2020
4:07 pm
This resource was developed by CADRE, the Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education. When educators and families are at an impasse, mediation might be an appropriate dispute resolution option. This video explains what mediation is, the benefits and how it can be accessed. This short 5-minute video created by Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE) helps you prepare strategies for Mediation. Click HERE.
September 4, 2018
4:17 pm
Switching schools can be challenging enough, but a school district transfer can be even trickier—especially if your child has an IEP. You want to make sure the new school district has the necessary information to provide the supports your child needs.
For more information: School District Transfer With an IEP: 8 Steps to Take
September 4, 2018
3:46 pm
You made a written request for a special education evaluation of your child, but the school denied it. Can the school really say no to your request? And what reasons must the school have? Learn below about why your child’s school can deny your evaluation request.
For more information: When Schools Deny Your Evaluation Request
March 9, 2018
4:11 pm
Getting your child evaluated for supports at school is a process. And you and your child have legal rights every step of the way. Evaluations for special education and related services are covered under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Here are 11 important legal rights to know if you’re considering having your child evaluated.
Evaluation Rights – Understood.org
