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Dispute Resolution
The Dispute Reolution Project provides information, resources, and training opportunities to help parents resolve disagreements concerning special education with public schools. Helping your child with disabilities receive an appropriate education is one of the most important jobs you have as a parent.You and your child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) team may or may not agree on everything. Disputes and disagreements do occur.
Interactive
NEW! Special Education: What Do I Need to Know? — View it here
A 37 minute audio/video overview of special education created to help parents of children with disabilities understand what special education is, how a child might get into special education, how to resolve disagreements, and what role parents play.
Developed by PACER Center, it is funded in part by a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education.
This presentation has been translated to Hmong, Spanish, and Somali.
Information Cards
Parent Information Cards
Laminated 3 x 5-inch cards detailing parent rights and responsibilities in special education as well as topics of discussion for IEP development that parents can bring with them to their child's IEP meetings. 2010. (See translations for Spanish, Hmong, and Somali versions)
$.25 |
100+ copies, $.20 each
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Books
A Guide for Minnesota Parents to the Individualized Education Program
Helps parents work with schools to address each child's special needs through understanding the required components of the IEP. Includes examples from the Minnesota state recommended form. 2012.
$3 |
10+ copies, $2 each
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A Parent's Guide to Special Education Advisory Councils (SEAC)
This book gives an in depth look at how special education advisory councils work. 2005.
$3 |
10+ copies, $2.50 each
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Parents Can Be the Key
This handbook describes basic special education laws and procedures. 2011.
$3 |
10+ copies, $2 each
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Working Together: A Parent's Guide to Parent and Professional Partnership and Communication Within Special Education
Helps parents effectively communicate with special education professionals as they develop their child's educational program. 2009.
$6 |
10+ copies, $5 each
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Record Keeping Folders
Special Education Record Keeping Folders
Parents can keep important papers related to their child's education plus helpful tips on working with your child's school. 2009. (See Translations for Somali, Hmong, and Spanish.)
1-10 copies, $10 each | 11-100 copies, $8 each | 101-500 copies, $7 each |
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