Frequently Asked Questions
What is an IEP?
An Individualized Education Program is a written document for a child with a disability that specifies the individual educational needs of the child and what special education and related services are necessary to meet the child’s educational needs
What is a Special Education Advocate?
A special education advocate helps parents navigate the challenges and complexities of special education to ensure the child’s rights and needs are being met.
- What is Restraint and Seclusion, and is it allowed?
- What are my options for signing my child’s IEP?
- How long after an IEP meeting must the school provide the proposed IEP to the parent?
- What is Prior Written Notice?
- How often do parents prevail in VDOE State Complaints?
- What procedural safeguards exist if my child is denied a FAPE?
- Does your child’s IEP include student safety accommodations for emergency situations and evacuations?
- How may a parent access a student’s education records?
- What is Self, Health,and Relationship Education (SHaRE), and why is my child’s IEP team discussing it?
- What if I disagree with the school’s proposed IEP?
- What is Extended School Year (“ESY”) and when is it available? Hint – ESY is not just available during the summer and it is not just limited to the school district’s designated dates.
- Are students allowed to possess and use a cell phone at school?
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