General Info (5)
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Protecting the Educational Rights of Students with Disabilities
Is your child having a difficult time in school? If your child has a disability, or you suspect that he or she has special needs, there is help available. All children and youth between the ages of 3 and 21 who have an impairment that interferes with their ability to learn can be eligible for additional support and services to help them achieve a meaningful education. Read More
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- Spanish / Español
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Special Education and School Discipline
Special education students have all the procedural rights of non-special education students, plus extra rights. The rights we discuss in this publication are for special education students only. Publication 1114EN Read More
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Video - Rights of Special Education Students: Discipline
This video describes your child's rights under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. These are federal laws, so the information is true for every state. This video will teach you about discipline of a special education student. Read More
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- Spanish / Español
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Video - Your Rights Under the IDEA: A Video in ASL
An overview of the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) and the rights of parents and guardians. Explains the processes available in WA to resolve disputes regarding special education services. Also covers the rights of deaf parents to have interpreter services provided when their children are enrolled in special education services. Read More
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- American Sign Language
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Wrightslaw - Special Education Resources
Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities. Read More
Videos (2)
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Video - Your Child's Rights Under the IDEA
This video describes your child's rights under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. These are federal laws, so the information is true for every state. This video will teach you about setting up an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and what to do if the school is not following the IEP. Read More
- Read this in:
- Spanish / Español
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Video - Your Rights Under the IDEA: A Video in ASL
An overview of the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) and the rights of parents and guardians. Explains the processes available in WA to resolve disputes regarding special education services. Also covers the rights of deaf parents to have interpreter services provided when their children are enrolled in special education services. Read More
- Read this in:
- American Sign Language
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