Beginning a new school year can be stressful for students and parents alike, but if you have a child with special needs, you may be dealing with issues that seem overwhelming and frustrating at best.
For this reason, I decided now would be a good time to link you to my post Due Process Hearings from the 2010 archive.
Hopefully your school district will work with you to create a positive educational experience for your child. However, it is nice to know there are options and a world wide network of parents who are willing to support and help in any way they can.
Showing posts with label Due Process Hearings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Due Process Hearings. Show all posts
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Due Process Hearings
Parents of children in special education are often overwhelmed for multiple reasons. We hope to rely on 'professionals' for help and honest information. However, my husband and I have found that often this is not the case.
One particular year, we met with our son's 'team' to plan his I.E.P. (Individualized Education Plan) and we could not come to an agreement on his placement. After rigorous testing and exhausting all options, my husband and I knew we had no choice but to go through a Due Process Hearing. Due Process is much like a court case with an attorney representing the school district and an attorney representing the child with disabilities/parents.
What our school district did not disclose to us is if parents prevail at the hearing, the district must reimburse them. Reimbursements cover parent's attorney fees, independent educational evaluations and costs for other services and evaluations.
Some time later, my husband and I received this information, confronted the district, and were reimbursed. Along with the above information, I want my readers to understand that Due Process Hearings should be a last resort. The hearings can be complex and costly. However, if you find yourself in this situation, it is wise to choose an attorney that has experience with special education litigation.
One particular year, we met with our son's 'team' to plan his I.E.P. (Individualized Education Plan) and we could not come to an agreement on his placement. After rigorous testing and exhausting all options, my husband and I knew we had no choice but to go through a Due Process Hearing. Due Process is much like a court case with an attorney representing the school district and an attorney representing the child with disabilities/parents.
What our school district did not disclose to us is if parents prevail at the hearing, the district must reimburse them. Reimbursements cover parent's attorney fees, independent educational evaluations and costs for other services and evaluations.
Some time later, my husband and I received this information, confronted the district, and were reimbursed. Along with the above information, I want my readers to understand that Due Process Hearings should be a last resort. The hearings can be complex and costly. However, if you find yourself in this situation, it is wise to choose an attorney that has experience with special education litigation.
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