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- If your child has a disability that interferes with their ability to access their education, they may be eligible to receive special education services.
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The Federal and California special education laws give eligible students with disabilities the right to receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE). This manual explains how to become eligible for special education, how to request and advocate for special education services, and what to do if ...
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Chapter 13: Information on Preschool Education Services;...
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Jul 26, 2024 · Special education services were provided to 850,995 individuals, newborn through twenty-two years of age, in 2023–24. California provides specially designed instruction, at no cost to parents, to meet the unique needs of children with disabilities.
If your child has a disability that interferes with their ability to access their education, they may be eligible to receive special education services. Special Education Rights for Children and Families | Judicial Council of California. Special Education Eligibility Checklist | Alliance for Children's Rights.
A child may not be eligible for special education if his or her educational needs are primarily due to limited English proficiency, a lack of instruction in reading or math, temporary physical disabilities, social maladjustment, or environmental, cultural, or economic factors. Cal. Educ. Code § 56026(e).
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In terms of minimum age, a child may be eligible for special education services, in the form of early intervention services, from birth. See Chapter 13, Information on Early Intervention Services. After age three and until school age, a child may be eligible for preschool special education.
In California, disabled students between the ages of 3 and 22 may be eligible for special education and related services. FAPE means special education and related services designed for a student's unique needs.
A child under the age of 3 with a dis-ability may be eligible for services from a Regional Center through Cali-fornia’s Early Start program. To learn more, visit the website of the Depart-ment of Developmental Services at www.dds.ca.gov/EarlyStart/index.cfm. It is important to ask for help if your child:
