ORGANIZATIONS:
For more information or services from related
associations please visit or contact::
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North Country Center for
Independence provides services
and advocacy for families of
children with a disability: 80
Sharron Avenue, Plattsburgh, NY
12901 (518) 563-9058
http://www.nccionline.com/education.html
Plattsburgh City School District
Special Education Office: Duken
Building, 49 Broad Street,
Plattsburgh, NY, 12901
(518) 563-6262
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/nclb/parents/
Information for parents on No Child Left
Behind Act (NCLB)
http://www.fape.org/idea/2004/summary.ht
ml The Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act
http://www.rti4success.org/ The National
Center for Response to Intervention
Parents and guardians
of children with
disabilities are
important, and have
rights.
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/d
ocs/edlite-FAPE504.html Information on
laws in education related to a free appropriate
public education
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/d
ocs/edlite-FAPE504.html Break down of
FAPE
http://www.plattscsd.org/depts/S
pecialEd/SPED.htm
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Parent tips for home and school
http://www.helpguide.org/mental
/learning_disabilities_treatment_h
elp_coping.htm
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Your local school district.
RESOURCES FOR RELATED
INFORMATION:
http://learningdisabilites.about.com/od/publi
cschoolprograms/tp/parentparticipation.htm
Reasons why parents are important to the
special education team
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Brought To You By:
Jennifer E Boswell
SUNY Plattsburgh
http://www.specialeducationadvisor.com/top10-reasons-why-parent-involvement-is-crucialfor-iep-success/ Reasons why parent
involvement is crucial for IEP success
Graduate Student
“What you really want for your child is a
happy and fulfilling life. With
encouragement and support, there’s no
reason why children with learning
disabilities can’t succeed and thrive at
school and beyond. As a parent, your
influence outweighs that of any teacher,
tutor, therapist or counselor. You can help
your child build a strong sense of selfconfidence and a solid foundation for
lifelong success.” –HelpGuide.org
WHO DESERVES AN
EDUCATION?
Everyone and a Free Appropriate Public
Education at that! No matter what disability
your child has or how severe it is, your child
will receive an education within your district at
no cost to you. As a student, your child
deserves to have an education that helps him
or her succeed in school to the best of his or
her ability. This is under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act, (IDEA) which is an
act that guarantees education for students with
disabilities and list details of the regulations
under Free Appropriate Public Education.
(FAPE)http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504faq.h
tml
Students with and without a disability deserve to be
educated in the way that suits them best as an
individual learner.
LEARNING FOR ALL:
All students learn differently through many
different methods and in various settings. All
students
deserve the
right to learn in
a place that they
not only feel
comfortable in
but will allow
them to grow and learn as an individual as well
as a part of the school and community. This is
considered under law as being educated in the
least restrictive environment. (LRE)
NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND:
NCLB is a federal law that gears towards
improving education for all children, with and
without disabilities. This law holds teachers
and other school staff responsible for the
success of the students. This gives parents
more choices and promotes teachers to use
research based teaching strategies that are
proven to work.
RESPONSE TO
INTERVENTION:
With using the least restrictive environment in
schools and research based methods, schools
have adopted the three tiered approach in
education known as RTI, Response to
Intervention. In the first tier students receive a
whole group or class education in the general
education setting. At this level different
research based strategies are used for all
students to experience and engage with. Tier
two is still in the general education setting but
in small more intensive groups where the
research methods used are tailored more to the
specific people in the group. Tier three is the
most intensive education setting, where one on
one instruction occurs. This all occurs in the
general education setting and after these tiers
have been worked through then special
education services will occur. This tiered
system allows students to receive the education
they need at a level that will suit them best.
COMMUNICATION IS KEY:
If you have any
questions or
concerns about
whether or not
your child is
receiving an
appropriate
education contact your child’s teacher first.
Your child’s teacher should know how your
child learns and is progressing in their studies.
Have a meeting with them to discuss progress
and the laws that protect you and your child.
Also meet with other parents of students in the
school to discuss events and the curriculum in
the school. When parents join together you
can help the school and the school can help
you more too. Through communicating
together you can work with your child’s
teacher and school toward a common goal,
helping your child learn and grow.
YOU’RE ON THE TEAM:
As a parent of a child with a disability you are a
part of the IEP (Individualized Education
Plan) team. This team consists of different
people from the school, you and a parent
advocate to discuss your child’s strengths,
goals, progress and planning for the future.
IEP meetings are held to discuss all of this and
involve you in your child’s education journey.
Also if you want to meet with team to discuss
progress do not be afraid to ask!
YOU ARE IMPORTANT:
While there are
many different
people in your
child’s life at
school no one
knows your
child, as well as
you do. We want to work with you toward
having your child be an active participant in
their learning experiences. You are
important to your child and the school as
well. Use your rights to get what you feel is
right for your child and don’t be afraid to
ask questions.
Communication between home and school will
help further your child’s progress all around!