Do you need an Experienced Parent Advocate to get your Child the best IEP/504 services?

This is a general outline of the Services and Support you can expect from me, as well as the Special Education process:
 

Plan and Prepare for the entire IEP process

I will meet with you to create a plan, everything from the evaluations and assessments needed, to present levels of performance to goals, services and placement needed to achieve those goals. My goal is to help you get the IEP you want. And to avoid the frustration of having to spend time and money trying to fix an IEP that doesn’t meet your child’s needs.
 

IEP Team Meetings

A mandatory meeting is held with all members of the IEP team to determine your child’s present levels of performance, educational deficits, goals, and the support and services needed to reach these goals.

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Mediation

A voluntary, informal process where the parent and the school district attempt to reach an agreement about the services needed with the help of a mediator. If an agreement is reached, it is binding.

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Due Process Hearing

If you do not agree with the school district on what the IEP should contain, and you either waive or are unable to come to an agreement through mediation or a resolution session, the next stop is the due process hearing. The hearing is like a courtroom trial. Both sides can call witnesses, give evidence and make legal arguments.

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Appeal Process

If you do not agree with the outcome of the due process hearing, you can appeal the decision to state or federal court.

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Compliance Complaint

If the IEP team is not following the IEP as written, you can file a compliance complaint with the state department of education

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Manifestation Determination Review

If your child’s behavior is going to result in a change of placement, an MDR must be held to determine if the behavior was caused by the disability and/or if the behavior was a direct result of the district’s failure to implement the IEP.