K-12 For Parents

Are you looking for a great California public school? This eHow contains tips on how to efficiently research charter schools, choice schools, as well as inside and outside district transfer...

Assistive technology is any service or device that allows an individual with a disability to carry out a function that he would otherwise be unable to perform. By law assistive technology must be...

Every year the school district has to review your son or daughter's IEP. This is called the Annual Review. The district also is required to conduct a reassessment of your child's present levels...

Your child's teacher or principal calls you to say that the school wants to test your son or daughter to see if they qualify for special education services. This call often takes parents by...

Charter schools are a rapidly growing new form of public school that are accountable for the academic success of their students. Since 1992 when the first charter school opened its doors in St....

One of the best ways to buy school supplies is to check with the school district or the teacher to determine what supplies are required. Buy school supplies with tips from an experienced teacher...

Some children, whether it is through their having been exposed to an early childhood education program, receiving learning and literacy at home, or demonstrating better retention skills can be...

Creating a successful and comprehensive Individual Education Plan (IEP) is largely dependent on the professionals making up the IEP team, the parent or other caregiver, an understanding of the IEP...

Under the Individuals With Disabilities Educational Act, parents are to be given the opportunity to sit in on, and be an active part of a child's Individual Education Plan (IEP). Most IEP teams,...

Do you have a meeting with your child's Child Study Team for Special Education Concerns?

School districts today face tremendous issues and challenges with budget cuts, No Child Left Behind mandates, state standards, and parents who question school rules. As a parent or community...

It can be very frustrating to disagree with an IEP proposed by a school district. However, as a parent, you have the right to appeal an IEP with which you disagree. Your appeal can take many...

Public school districts are required by law to provide free evaluations to students with suspected or diagnosed disabilities. That same law provides parents with an opportunity to request an...

Many states require their local school districts to post information that every parent should know about the local school. These report cards help parents to evaluate a school district's...