TransparencyParent Advocacy: Tips on Advocating for Your Child in Special Education
Informational Webinar
This informational webinar hosted on Thursday, March 20 from 9:00 am – 10:30 am will include tips on advocacy in special education for your child. It is appropriate for parents, guardians, and caregivers with children and conserved adult students, ages 3-22.
Registration is required. Spanish and ASL interpretation will be provided. Additional languages available upon advance request.
Access the flyer in multiple languages:
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the federal law that supports infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families (Part C), as well as supporting special education and related services for students with disabilities (Part B).
Alternate Pathway to A High School Diploma
Alternate Pathway to A High School Diploma is an assembly bill that offers students with significant cognitive disabilities a way to earn a high school diploma. This is known as an alternate diploma-pathway. The alternate diploma-pathway ensures students with significant cognitive disabilities have the opportunity to earn a diploma that would allow them to access further education and/or post-secondary employment. Example: Many employers require a diploma, and this pathway can help students find employment.
Resources
Education Resources
- Special Education Rights and Responsibilities (SERR) Manual
- Individual Education Program (IEP) Strategy Guide: Available in English and
Parent Training and Information Centers
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) is on a mission to advance the civil and human rights of people with disabilities through legal advocacy, training, education, and public policy and legislative development.
DREDF is a Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) funded by the US Department of Education. PTIs serve families of children and young adults from birth to age 26 with all disabilities. They help families: