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What Is Prior Written Notice, and Why Should Every Parent Care?
The most overlooked protection you have under IDEA.
Prior Written Notice forces the school to put its decisions in writing, and decisions in writing are much harder to walk back, deny, or quietly forget. Here is what a PWN must include and how to ask for one.
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How Do I Prepare for an IEP or ARD Meeting?
A simple way to walk in ready instead of overwhelmed.
A step-by-step guide for parents on preparing for an IEP or ARD meeting: what to bring, what to say, and your rights under IDEA.
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Can RTI or MTSS Be Used to Delay or Deny a Special Education Evaluation?
Understanding your rights when schools rely on RTI or MTSS instead of evaluating
Schools cannot use RTI or MTSS to delay or deny a special education evaluation under IDEA. Learn what the law actually requires, the most common myths, and exactly what to say when a school pushes back.
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How Do I Request an Initial Special Education Evaluation?
A step-by-step guide for parents and teachers who are just getting started
A clear, plain-language guide to requesting an initial special education evaluation under IDEA. Learn when to ask, what to write, what happens after, and your rights if the school pushes back.
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What FAPE Really Guarantees for Your Child
How can I make sure my child is receiving FAPE?
FAPE is the legal foundation of your child's special education rights. Learn what Free and Appropriate Public Education actually guarantees, what the Endrew F decision changed, and how to recognize when a school is falling short.
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How Can I Tell if My Child Qualifies for Special Education under IDEA?
A simple, plain-English explanation for parents and teachers
Wondering if your child qualifies for special education under IDEA? Learn the two-prong eligibility test, why a diagnosis alone is not enough, and how the IEP or ARD team really decides. A clear guide for parents and teachers.
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What is an IEP?
What does it do for my child or student?
An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is the law that tells a school how to teach a student with a disability. It is a written promise that lets everyone on the team know what the child needs, who will do what, and how the school will be held responsible. Learn what a strong IEP really looks like and the four questions every plan must answer.