This is a huge, 254 page document outlining your rights as a parent and what schools are required to do under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) – which governs special education and Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s), and under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which governs 504 plans and access to a free and appropriate education.

Reading this gives you a good idea of how education programs work for children with special needs, so I encourage you to read this whole guide!  I sure do!  And if you forget the link, you can always access it here.  Click on the green text to read or download:

The WV Department of Education Advocacy Guide to Special Education.