Special Education - Rights and Dispute Resolution Process
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A Comparison of the Rights of a a Child with a Disability Who Needs "Special Education" and a Child Who is a "Protected Handicapped Student"
The Education Law Center - Pennsylvania provides this comparison of rights under Chapter 14 and Chapter 15. Content Detail
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Assistive Technology for Children with Disabilities
Information from the Education Law Center - Pennsylvania on the availability of assistive technology for children with disabilities. [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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Eight Common Myths About Special Education Laws
The Education Law Center - Pennsylvania provides this discussion of common myths about the special education system. [PDF] Content Detail
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Getting Help for Children with Disabilities in Private Schools
Education Law Center - Pennsylvania provides information about the rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities and the private schools they may attend. [PDF] Content Detail
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Graduation Requirements for Children with Disabilities
The Education Law Center - Pennsylvania provides information on graduation requirements for students with disabilities. [PDF] Content Detail
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How to Resolve Special Education Disputes
Information from the Education Law Center - Pennsylvania on how to resolve a dispute involving an evaluation, Individualized Education Program (IEP), or placement the school offers your child. [PDF] 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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Long Bus Rides for Children with Disabilities
The Education Law Center - Pennsylvania provides information on transportation services provided by bus for students in special education programs. [PDF] Content Detail
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Procedural Safeguards - Options for Resolving Disputes Between Parents and School Districts
Information from the Education Law Center - Pennsylvania on options available to resolve special education issues. [PDF] Content Detail
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Rights of Gifted/Handicapped/Special Education Children
Information from the Erie County Bar Association on the rights of students who are gifted, handicapped or in a Special Education program. Content Detail
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