ADVOCATING FOR YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATION
I. INTRODUCTION
II. THE LAWS
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Handicapped Children's Protection Act of 1986
Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986
Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities
Act of 1988
Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1990
IDEA Amendments of 1997
The Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990
Gun Free Schools Act of 1994
Beyond the Laws
Alternatives to an IEP
Obtaining an Education under IDEA
III. IDENTIFICATION, REFERRAL, AND
EVALUATION
Identification and Referral
Evaluation
Independent Evaluation
Evaluation Checklist
Eligibility
IV. INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN
The IEP Committee Meeting
Information to Be Included in Your Child's IEP
Transition Plans
V. RESOLVING DISAGREEMENTS
Negotiation
Mediation
How to Prepare for Mediation
Due Process Hearings
Preparing for a Due Process Hearing
Administrative Appeals
Filing a Federal Complaint
Lawsuits
VI. ORGANIZATIONS
Involvement in Organizations
Monitoring a Local Education Agency
VII. SUMMARY
VIII. APPENDIX
Acronyms Used in Special Education
Resources
Publications
Program for Exceptional Children
Georgia Learning Resources System
Sample Forms
ADVOCATING FOR YOUR
CHILD'S EDUCATION
revised by
Jean M. Estes
September, 2001
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