Special Education and Regional Center Blog

FAPE Blog Post Series 1 of 3   Introduction to FAPE Under the Rehabilitation Act and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), all children with disabilities are entitled to receive a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). This is the most important right of your child with special needs under the IDEA.  FAPE means that your child, if eligible, must receive an educational program specially designed to meet his or her individual needs. FAPE ensures that …

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Learn about How to Request Additional Assessments for Your Child with an IEP in California

This post discusses seven things to do with your IEP over the summer to get ready for the new school year.

On March 18, 2019, the California Department of Education issued a letter to County and District Superintendents, Special Education Local Plan Area Directors, …Charter School Administrators, Principals, and Nonpublic School Directors

Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE) are one of the powerful special education rights that parents have. If you need more information on “What is an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE)” click here. Per district evaluation,