If you would like to have your child assessed, you must contact your local school administrator. The school administrator would be the principal or the special education program consultant. List your reasons for the request (what you suspect may not be typical) and request an evaluation. You must follow it up in writing. The request must be dated to document a timeline. The school district must have your request in writing to begin the process. When the document is received by the school district, the process must begin.
For more information regarding assessments and other disability rights, please refer to Community Alliance for Special Education (CASE) or Disability Rights California. This site addresses 52 questions regarding the assessment process. You might even want to bookmark this site or download the information.
The CAC sponsors this blog for everyone in the Mount Diablo Unified School District community who has an interest in special education and students with special needs.
Showing posts with label special education rights. Show all posts
Showing posts with label special education rights. Show all posts
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
DREDF Workshops
From our friends at Disability Rights Education Defense Fund:
UPCOMING DREDF WORKSHOPS
Registration is Required. Space is Limited.
UNDERSTANDING THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROCESS
An overview of the special education process, Section 504, and IDEA laws.
Date: Second Monday of the month except August & December
Next offered: July 13, 2009
Time: 6:30 to 9:00 pm (Pizza included!)
IEP CLINIC APPOINTMENTS
Call to schedule a 30-minute appointment with a DREDF Education Advocate to discuss an issue around your child's IEP or504 Plan. Bring IEP and other pertinent paperwork. You must attend our special education workshop (above) to qualify for this service.
Date: Third Tuesday of every month except July, August, & December
Next offered: September 15, 2009
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (30 minute appointments)
Where: DREDF, 2212 Sixth St, Berkeley, CA
To register: Tyler Zoanni at tzoanni@dredf.org or 510-644-2555 ext. 227
DREDF is a non-profit law and policy center for adults and children with disabilities. We operate a Parent Training and Information (PTI) Center to help families and others in the community get the information, training, and resources they need to advocate effectively for the education rights of children with all types of disabilities. Our Foster Youth Resources for Education (FYRE) program, a Community Parent Resource Center, is dedicated to the educational needs of foster children and youth with disabilities, their caregivers, and others who support the needs of foster youth. These resources are funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
http://ent.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=282943948&u=3100739
We offer our services free of charge.
Call 510-644-2555 or 800-348-4232 to contact an Education Advocate.
Copyright 2009
RIGHT HAND MENU
Advocacy Tip of the Month
During IEP meetings, frame questions with "Help me understand."
Acronyms
CASA - Court-Appointed Special Advocate
IEP - Individualized Education Program (or Plan)
ILP - Independent Living Program (or Plan)
Please visit our website for related articles
& resources:
Laws and Special Education
Special Education Resources
Parent Training & Information Center
Training Resources
UPCOMING DREDF WORKSHOPS
Registration is Required. Space is Limited.
UNDERSTANDING THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROCESS
An overview of the special education process, Section 504, and IDEA laws.
Date: Second Monday of the month except August & December
Next offered: July 13, 2009
Time: 6:30 to 9:00 pm (Pizza included!)
IEP CLINIC APPOINTMENTS
Call to schedule a 30-minute appointment with a DREDF Education Advocate to discuss an issue around your child's IEP or504 Plan. Bring IEP and other pertinent paperwork. You must attend our special education workshop (above) to qualify for this service.
Date: Third Tuesday of every month except July, August, & December
Next offered: September 15, 2009
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (30 minute appointments)
Where: DREDF, 2212 Sixth St, Berkeley, CA
To register: Tyler Zoanni at tzoanni@dredf.org or 510-644-2555 ext. 227
DREDF is a non-profit law and policy center for adults and children with disabilities. We operate a Parent Training and Information (PTI) Center to help families and others in the community get the information, training, and resources they need to advocate effectively for the education rights of children with all types of disabilities. Our Foster Youth Resources for Education (FYRE) program, a Community Parent Resource Center, is dedicated to the educational needs of foster children and youth with disabilities, their caregivers, and others who support the needs of foster youth. These resources are funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
http://ent.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=282943948&u=3100739
We offer our services free of charge.
Call 510-644-2555 or 800-348-4232 to contact an Education Advocate.
Copyright 2009
RIGHT HAND MENU
Advocacy Tip of the Month
During IEP meetings, frame questions with "Help me understand."
Acronyms
CASA - Court-Appointed Special Advocate
IEP - Individualized Education Program (or Plan)
ILP - Independent Living Program (or Plan)
Please visit our website for related articles
& resources:
Laws and Special Education
Special Education Resources
Parent Training & Information Center
Training Resources
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