Students with Disabilities
Legal Information
This section of PALawHelp.org has information and resources about issues relating to Students with Disabilities in Pennsylvania.
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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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Can a Child with a Chronic Health Impairment or Serious Illness Get Special Help From Her School
Information from the Education Law Center - Pennsylvania on when a child with a chronic health impairment or serious illness get help to attend school or learn at home. Content Detail
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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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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 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 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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How Can a Pennsylvania Child's Attorney Help a Child in Care Get Needed Special Education Help?
Information from the Education Law Center - Pennsylvania on step's a child's attorney can take to protect the child's right to special education services. [PDF] Content Detail
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How Can a Pennsylvania Foster Parent Help a Child in Care Get Needed Special Education Help?
Information from the Education Law Center - Pennsylvania on when a foster parent can make decisions regarding their foster child's special education needs. [PDF] Content Detail
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How Can a Pennsylvania Judge Help a Child in Care Get Needed Special Education Help?
Information from the Education Law Center - Pennsylvania on what a Judge can do to protect a child's right to special education services. [PDF] Content Detail
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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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Legal Briefs: School law
Information discussed by Attorney Whitney Hughes on the August 28, 2007 edition of "Legal Briefs" on KDKA-TV's Pittsburgh Today Live program providing answers to questions from parents regarding what the school's responsibilities are to the students and what the student's rights are in any given situation. 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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Rights of Special Education Students: Discipline [Video]
This video from Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut and CTLawHelp.org describes your child's rights under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. These are federal laws, so the information is true for every state. This video will teach you about discipline of a special education student. Read More
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Schools, Medical Assistance, and Assistive Technology
PowerPoint slides from January 2018 Training. Content Detail
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