Did you know that Procedural Safeguards — Notify’s Parents of Their Rights. As the parent of a child who receives special education, you have certain rights that are guaranteed by federal law: the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). These rights are listed in this brochure and include your right to participate in meetings dealing with the identification, evaluation, and educational placement of your child and the provision of a free appropriate public education to your child. It also explains the IEP procedure, and how each step, from identification to IEP goals, plays out. Procedural Safeguards should be offered to parents at every meeting.
Source: Office of Public Instructions
FREE DOWNLOAD: Pre- IEP Worksheet [1]
More IEP Help
- Know Your Rights in the IEP Process: What Do those Procedural Safeguards Really Mean? [2]
- Procedural Safeguards Parental Rights Under IDEA {Tip 16 of 31} [3]
- How can parents prepare for an IEP Meeting? (Part 1) [4]
- Three Tips for Highlighting and Color-Coding Your Child’s Draft IEP [5]
- Whether it’s Your First IEP or You’re a Pro: 10 things to Cover at the Meeting [6]
- IEP… I Do’s Building a Viable Home-School Relationship – It’s like a Marriage [7]
- The Politics of Special Education: The Information You Need Right Now [8]
- How to Set Clear Goals and Plan Naturally [9]
- Beyond the IEP Team: 6 Tips for Parent Participation at School [10]
- Should My Child Attend the IEP Meeting? [11]
- IEP Meeting Overwhelm? How to Avoid It! [12]
- Where Do I Go for Evaluations [13]
This post originally appeared on our September/October 2013 Magazine [14]