What rights does my disabled child have under the No Child Left Behind Act?
At this point, it seems that every parent of a school-age child has heard of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). After all, NCLB seems to be the reason for the increasing number of standardized tests that our kids are subjected to on a regular basis from the time they enter kindergarten until they exit high school. NCLB, however, was written to specifically include children with …
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Special Education Eligibility
The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that a student with a qualified disability be provided with special education or related services so that the student can make effective progress in the general curriculum. How is Eligibility Determined? First, someone must raise a concern about the child’s progress in the general curriculum and make a referral for a …
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