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What if my child doesn't qualify for special education services?
Are children with disabilities eligible for special education and related services?
Do children with learning and thinking differences qualify for special education services?
What if my child is eligible for school services?
Can a school remove my child's special education classification?
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 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 the school wants to completely remove your child’s special education classification, it must first reevaluate your child. The school must look at all your child’s areas of need to see if any qualify under IDEA. And it must do this before taking away your child’s IEP.
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...
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)
Sep 18, 2023 · Even if your child doesn't qualify for special education services, she may continue to struggle in school. Learn how to identify the underlying causes of her difficulty so you can support her.
If your child is found eligible for special education and related services and you disagree with that decision, or if you do not want your child to receive special education and related services, you have the right to decline these services for your child.
