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What if my child doesn't qualify for special education services?
What if I have a question about my child's special education programs?
Do children with learning and thinking differences qualify for special education services?
What happens if a child is denied special education services?
What if my child is eligible for school services?
Can a disability make a child eligible for special education?
If your child isn’t eligible for services under IDEA, check whether support is available under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. A 504 plan can help your child manage learning and thinking differences with accommodations , such as extra time on tests or assistive technology .
If your child doesn’t have an IEP but does receive special education programs or supports, a transition plan may be developed for your child at the discretion of the school board. Transition plans must be developed in consultation with: parents or guardians; the student (where appropriate) the postsecondary institution (where appropriate)
If you believe your child will benefit from special education programs or services and the school board does not agree, you have the right to request that the IPRC meet to review your child’s strengths and needs.
If your child doesn’t qualify for special education services, you still have options. If your child has learning and thinking differences — or if you suspect your child does — you may be eager for your child to receive special education services.
- Kristin Stanberry
If you have a question about your child’s special education programs and services, your first step is to contact the person most involved in you child’s education: the classroom teacher or the special education (resource) teacher.
What if my child just needs a little extra help, but not special education? If you believe that your child needs additional learning support at school you will want to contact your local school and speak to the principal and/or the classroom teacher.
May 30, 2018 · Escalate to a higher authority — such as the special education coordinator for the school board — if the school continues to fail your child after multiple attempts to address the ongoing...
