School & Education
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Students with disabilities

Resources to help you if you are a parent of a student with a disability.

Learn your rights (2 resources)
Understanding discipline of special education students
A student with a disability can be suspended for the same reasons as a student without a disability. But there is a limit in a year.
Guide
Fixing a problem with a child's IEP
Explains how to resolve conflicts in special education.
Guide
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Other resources for the public (20 resources)
Filing a complaint with the board of education
Describes the process of reporting to the ISBE that your child's school is not following special education laws.
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What is manifestation determination review or MDR?
Describes the process to determine if the behavior used by the student was a result of his/her disabilities.
Text article
Housing programs for minors and people with disabilities
Information for minors and persons with disabilities about federal housing programs for independent living.
Text article
Setting up an individualized education program or IEP
Describes the Individualized Education Program for students with special educational needs.
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Lawyer resources (12 resources)
Special education procedures and meetings
Special education procedures and meetings
Lawyer Manuals
Individualized education programs for special education
Individualized education programs for special education
Lawyer Manuals
Key concepts in special education law
Key concepts in special education law
Lawyer Manuals
Eligibility for special education
Eligibility requirements and procedures for special education
Lawyer Manuals
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