Parental Advocates: You Have Important Rights at IEP and 504 Meetings
It is important for parents to understand they are not guests at IEP and 504 meetings; they are decision makers with a voice equal to that of the school members…
Equity in Advocacy: How Families Support Successful Education Outcomes
When families and schools work together to achieve equity in advocacy, they are able to help students achieve powerful and lasting academic progress. Equity in advocacy involves more than helping…
Top 5 Mistakes Parents Make at IEP Meetings
When a child is receiving special education services, parents must take care not to make mistakes at IEP meetings because that is an important part of that child's educational journey.
Why Parents Need Strong Advocacy Support in IEP Meetings
At IEP meetings are meetings during which a team made up of parents, teachers, and school administrators work together to create an individualized education program (IEP) for a student. The…
The Stressful IEP Process & Successful Parents Achieving Equity & Hope
Parents can achieve success, equity, and hope during the IEP process even though it is a stressful time. The stress comes from several areas including the importance of the proceedings,…