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The complete IEP guide : how to advocate for your special ed child / Attorney Lawrence M. Siegel.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Berkeley, CA : Nolo, 2017Copyright date: ©2017Edition: 9th editionDescription: 385 pages : forms ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781413323856
  • 1413323855
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Contents:
Your legal companion for IEPs -- Introduction to special education -- Overview of special education law and the IEP -- Getting started : tips for all parents -- Getting organized -- Developing your child's IEP blueprint -- Evaluations -- Who is elegible for special education? -- Exploring your options and making your case -- Writing goals -- Preparing for the IEP meeting -- Attending the IEP meeting -- Resolving IEP disputes through due process -- Filing a complaint -- Lawyers and legal research -- Parent organizations -- How to use the companion page on Nolo.com.
Summary: "Get the educational services and support your child deserves. Federal law guarantees every child a free appropriate education, and the goal of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) is to assure that every child with special needs receives what the law promises. But if you have a special ed. child, you know that your family must make sure the school follows through. This powerful book covers: eligibility rules and assessments; working with outside experts; developing your child's ideal educational program; preparing for and attending IEP meetings; and resolving disputes with school districts. The 9th edition covers two new Supreme Court decisions and developments in special ed. voucher programs. It provides key forms, sample letters, and resources you need at every stage of the IEP process. With it, you can make sure your child gets a good education-- the education he or she deserves."--Amazon.com.
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Get the educational services and support your child deserves

Federal law guarantees every child a free appropriate education, and the goal of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) is to assure that every child with special needs receives what the law promises. But if you have a special ed child, you know that your family must make sure the school follows through. This powerful book covers:
eligibility rules and assessments working with outside experts developing your child's ideal educational program preparing for and attending IEP meetings resolving disputes with school districts.
The 9th edition covers two new Supreme Court decisions and developments in special ed voucher programs. It provides key forms, sample letters, and resources you need at every stage of the IEP process. With it, you can make sure your child gets a good education'the education he or she deserves.

Includes index.

"Get the educational services and support your child deserves. Federal law guarantees every child a free appropriate education, and the goal of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) is to assure that every child with special needs receives what the law promises. But if you have a special ed. child, you know that your family must make sure the school follows through. This powerful book covers: eligibility rules and assessments; working with outside experts; developing your child's ideal educational program; preparing for and attending IEP meetings; and resolving disputes with school districts. The 9th edition covers two new Supreme Court decisions and developments in special ed. voucher programs. It provides key forms, sample letters, and resources you need at every stage of the IEP process. With it, you can make sure your child gets a good education-- the education he or she deserves."--Amazon.com.

Your legal companion for IEPs -- Introduction to special education -- Overview of special education law and the IEP -- Getting started : tips for all parents -- Getting organized -- Developing your child's IEP blueprint -- Evaluations -- Who is elegible for special education? -- Exploring your options and making your case -- Writing goals -- Preparing for the IEP meeting -- Attending the IEP meeting -- Resolving IEP disputes through due process -- Filing a complaint -- Lawyers and legal research -- Parent organizations -- How to use the companion page on Nolo.com.

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