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Resolving Disputes Between Parents and Schools (Current as of October 2017) (English and Spanish) (Center for Parent Information & Resources, CPIR)

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In drafting the provisions of IDEA, our nation’s special education law, Congress clearly contemplated that, at times, there would be disagreements between parents of children with disabilities and the school districts providing special education and related services to their children.

While it is expected that parents and school personnel will work in partnership to ensure children with disabilities are provided appropriate services, there are times when the child’s parents and school officials cannot reach consensus on what constitutes a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for an individual child. When such disagreements occur, parents and school districts can turn to IDEA’s procedural safeguards and dispute resolution options.

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After High School All Disabilities Collaboration Dispute Resolution Elementary Federal Laws High School Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) Individualized Education Program (IEP) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Middle School Parent/Family Preschool Professional Resources Related Services State/National Organizations Vision Impairment