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Key Timelines in the School-Age Special Education System 60 Calendar Days (minus summers) to Evaluate: A school district has 60 calendar days (excluding the summer months) from the date a child’s parent signs a Permission to Evaluate (PTE)-Consent Form to
- ELC Parent and Advocate Guide: Right to Special Education
ELC Parent and Advocate Guide: Right to Special Education....
- ELC Parent and Advocate Guide: Right to Special Education
HOW TO RESOLVE SPECIAL EDUCATION DISPUTES What to do First If Things Aren’t Working: IEP Team Meeting, Reevaluation, IEP Facilitation…Types of Disagreements: Compliance, Appropriateness, Discrimination…Filing a Complaint with the Bureau of Special Education…Using Mediation…Asking for a Special Education
14 kwi 2023 · This Guide describes the legal rules that govern the special education and early intervention programs in Pennsylvania for children from age three until schooling ends. (2021)
In Pennsylvania, all children eligible for special education have the right to a free, appropriate, public education (FAPE). NOTE: Children with disabilities who are not eligible for special education may qualify for accommodations in the general classroom under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
ELC Parent and Advocate Guide: Right to Special Education. Resource Type: Current Law & Policy, Fact Sheets. Focus Area: Ensuring Equal Access. This guide provides clearly explained legal rules for special education and early intervention programs in Pennsylvania for children from ages three to 21. Download PDF.
Right to Education was launched by Governor Milton J. Shapp in a statewide public education campaign designed to identify and locate school-age children with an intellectual disability in need of programs and services.
The Bureau of Special Education works collaboratively with educators, schools, agencies, and other stakeholders across Pennsylvania to ensure students have access to quality and meaningful education supports, services, and opportunities. Data and Accountability. Contact Information and Resources.
