When a student has certain types of learning needs and challenges, they may be eligible for special education services. There is typically an initial assessment that evaluates a child’s needs to determine the specific types of help they require. After the assessment,...
Special Education Law
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The details of an IEP meeting
If your child has specific types of learning needs, you understand the challenges they face in school. Educational struggles may prevent your child from learning with traditional methods, but that does not mean that they cannot succeed in school. These students may...
Are special education students treated fairly in school?
When parents send their kids to school, they expect that their children will receive fair and reasonable treatment, regardless of their abilities. Special education students often require additional support, and behavioral concerns can be a common issue for teachers...
Due process hearings and special education rights
Each child has the right to a full and fair educational experience, regardless of their abilities. Special education students in California are entitled to support and assistance in the classroom, and parents have the right to advocate on behalf of their children. It...
The difference between modifications and accommodations
Students who have certain learning needs may be eligible for support through the special education system. Depending on the type of disability a California student has, they could receive accommodations in the classroom that include additional time to take tests,...
How can you seek a special education evaluation for your child?
Your child has the right to a full educational experience, just the same as other California students. Regardless of your child’s education needs, limitations and other factors, your child has the right to the support and assistance necessary to provide them with the...
How should special education teachers approach parents?
Working with students who have unique learning needs can be difficult for teachers. It is rewarding and challenging to work with special education students, and teachers play a critical role in ensuring that each student in the classroom has a full and fair...
What should a California parent know before an IEP meeting?
California students who have certain learning needs have the right to a free appropriate public education (FAPE). This means that schools and school districts have the obligation to provide specific types of learning support and interventions to help a student succeed...
What are the rights of a special education student?
As the parent of a child with special education needs, you understand how difficult it can be to ensure that your child has everything he or she needs in life. Children with certain types of disabilities may require physical support, medical care and more, and it is...
What should be in your child’s Individualized Education Plan?
If you are the parent of a special education student, you understand how difficult it can be to secure the support your child requires in order to succeed in the classroom. As a parent, you are your child’s most important advocate, and your knowledge about your...

