Special Education and Regional Center Blog

The California Attorney General issued Opinion 14-101 on September 28, 2017. The Option states that the Administrative Procedure Act does not, authorize a party to a proceeding conducted by the Office of Administrative Hearings to be represented by a person who is not an active member of the California State Bar

​In general, the school district has an obligation to “identify, locate and evaluate” all children with disabilities who may be eligible for special education, including those who are attending private schools or are homeless or wards of the court. 34 Code of federal Regulations [C.F.R.] Sec. 300.111; California Education Code (Cal. Ed. Code) Secs. 56300 & 301. This is called “child find.”

This is a good article from The Washington Post that discusses how to make the most of your child’s IEP: https://goo.gl/tdstUe

The Five Recommendations in the article are:

What should a you, as a parent do if the IEP team says no to your request at an IEP Meeting.
Prior Written Notice Letter.
The first thing that should happen if the district denies your request at the IEP is for the district to

IEP Meeting can be stressful, but being well prepared can help lower that stress. Take these steps to help your next IEP meeting to run smoothly.