An evaluation for special education determines if a student is eligible for special education and related services. An initial (first) evaluation is the first special education evaluation. Usually, every three […]

Special Education evaluations guide districts in providing a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). A full evaluation should assess all areas that impact a child’s […]

Terms used in special education evaluations can be confusing. Test scores may be reported in a variety of ways including age equivalents, grade equivalents, raw scores, scale scores, subtest scores, […]

As a parent of a student with a disability, you can make a difference in your school district by joining your local Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC). SEAC members learn […]

What is Section 504? Section 504 is part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The Rehabilitation Act is a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on disability in any setting […]

Students with a disability may have the right for special education services that would give them extra support and services to help them succeed in their education. Students who are […]

When you, the parent, are concerned about how your child is doing school, it may be helpful to think about and request a special education evaluation. Some situations when it […]

At most meetings between parents and school staff, they discuss information and make some decisions about the student and their services. When decisions are made and the school makes an […]

Minnesota public school districts are required to put state standards into place so all students have access to high-quality academic content and instruction. The federal government’s Every Student Succeeds Act […]

Each local school board has their own policies to help guide schools in their district. Policies define the direction and intent of the school board. Most districts have a policy […]

In order for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to be able to get some services that could assist them, it is often good to have an evaluation done. The […]

When a school wants to change the classroom setting or school building where a student with a disability attends school because the student did something against the school’s student Code […]