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About the Webinar: This webinar will present the results of a systematic analysis of a representative sample of complaint procedure decisions and hearing officer decisions in five of the most active states. The comparison will be not only between these two systems for the total sample but also among the five state subsamples. The three dimensions of the comparison will be (a) the issue categories, (b) the outcomes, and, for the parent-favorable outcomes, (c) the remedies. About the Presenter: Perry A. Zirkel is university professor emeritus of education and law at Lehigh University, where he...
Introduction The introduction to this sourcebook stresses the need for schools, communities, and families to work together to educate children to be productive and caring 21 st century citizens. American families are described as more diverse than ever before, spanning cultures, languages, levels of education, and socioeconomic and demographic differences. Family involvement is defined in an expansive way to include and recognize the value of a broad spectrum of activities that involve family members and/or guardians helping children to learn, both at home and at school. Barriers that limit...
FACT - State Complaint Toolkit
GA - Complaint Investigator Feedback Survey
MO - Home Works 2018-19 Evaluation Report
MO - Home Works! 2012 Evaluation Report
NC - End of Year Report - State Complaints 07-08
Download NC-32 mediation report 07-08.pdf (15.76 KB)
NC - End of Year Report - State Complaints 08-09
- Download NC-29 complaints report 08-09.pdf (159.81 KB)
OSEP - Positive, Proactive Approaches to Supporting Children with Disabilities: A Guide for Stakeholders
OSEP - Positive, Proactive Approaches to Supporting Children with Disabilities: A Guide for Stakeholders
PA - People-First Language Publication
UT-8 ParentCenter-District Parent Consultants 1-2013.pdf
WI - WCASS Guide: How to Provide Students with IEPs Access to their Grade Level Curriculum through Text to Speech
- Download WCASS Guide Final.pdf (4.56 MB)
Justice afforded by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), is largely dependent on: 1) the parents and educators knowledge of the responsibilities and limitations under this law and others, and 2) the parents and educators ability to effectively advocate their respective positions for the student and work together productively to either prevent disputes or resolve them when they arise. While IDEA specifically requires the dissemination of procedural safeguards and school district personnel are specifically trained in special education, little importance is given to...