Education
Key Terms and Acronyms in Special Education Law
FAPE
Free Appropriate Public Education
An educational right of children with disabilities in the United States that is guaranteed by the...
Quick Facts - Student Rights Regarding Discipline
District Code of
Conduct
The District’s Code of Conduct should outline appropriate behavior while on school property, including school functions, and...
Rights of Homeless Students
The McKinney-
Vento Act
This act ensures that homeless students (PreK-12) have equal access to a free appropriate public education as other students....
The Special Education Evaluation Process
Step 1: Referral for Evaluation
The initial referral for special education services can be made by a parent, doctor, school official, public agency worker or...