Special Education - Evaluation and Placement
Legal Information
This section of PALawHelp.org has information and resources about Special Education - Evaluation and Placement issues in Pennsylvania.
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Deciding Where Your Child Get Services: The Placement Decision
Education Law Center - Pennsylvania provides information on Special Education placements. [PDF] Content Detail
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Developing the Special Education Program
Information from the Education Law Center - Pennsylvania on developing an Individualized Education Program for a child with special needs. [PDF] Content Detail
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Educational Rights of Children with Special Needs
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association. [PDF] Content Detail
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Education Law Center
The Education Law Center is a non-profit legal advocacy and educational organization, dedicated to ensuring that all of Pennsylvania's children have access to a quality public education. Content Detail
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Education Rights for Mentally Gifted Students
Consumer Legal Information Pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Content Detail
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Education Rights for Students with Disabilities
Consumer Legal Information Pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association Content Detail
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Getting a Special Education Evaluation for your Child
Information from Education Law Center - Pennsylvania on how and when an evaluation may be performed on a student with a disability. [PDF] Content Detail
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Getting Your Child an Independent Educational Evaluation
Education Law Center - Pennsylvania provides these things to consider when getting an Independent Educational Evaluation of your child. Content Detail
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IEP Facilitation
IEP facilitation is a voluntary process that can be used when all parties to an IEP meeting agree that the presence of a neutral third party would help facilitate communication and the successful drafting of the student’s IEP. The Office for Dispute Resolution (Special Education) offers information on how the process works. Read More
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Key Timelines in the School-Age Special Education System
A review of the deadlines in place in the School-Age Special Education systems and what you can do if these are not met from the Education Law Center - Pennsylvania. [PDF] Content Detail
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Overview of the Special Education Process
The Education Law Center - Pennsylvania provides this general overview of the Special Education process and how it operates in Pennsylvania. [PDF] Content Detail
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Sample Letter for Requesting an Independent Evaluation of Your Child
Education Law Center - Pennsylvania provides this sample letter showing you what to include in your request for an Independent Educational Evaluation of your child. [PDF] Content Detail
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Sample Letter Requesting an Initial Special Education Evaluation
Education Law Center - Pennsylvania provides this sample letter showing you what to include in a request for an evaluation. [PDF] Content Detail
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Sample Letter Requesting a Re-Evaluation
Education Law Center - Pennsylvania provides this sample letter showing you what to include in a request for re-evaluation of your child. [PDF] Content Detail
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The Right to Special Education in Pennsylvania: A Guide for Parents and Advocates
This Guide from the Education Law Center - Pennsylvania describes the legal rules for special education and early intervention programs in Pennsylvania for children from ages three until 21. It is designed to help parents learn how the special education system works in Pennsylvania and how you can make it work for your child. [PDF] Content Detail
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