10 Reasons to Support Inclusive School Communities for ALL Students
This helpful article from the TIES Center provides incredibly useful information for anyone wanting to know why inclusion is so important. Read it and share it with friends!
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A Parent’s Guide to Civil Rights and Education
This “Blue Book” is not intended to offer specific legal advice, but intends to be of general educational value so that the reader may better understand the purpose of the law governing the education of students with disabilities.
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http://disabilityrightsar.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/DRA-Bluebook-2015.pdf
A Parent’s Guide to Special Education
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal law that guarantees that children with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education alongside their non-disabled peers.
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http://disabilityrightsar.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/A-Parents-Guide-DRA-.pdf
Inclusion Works Foundation
“The mission of Inclusion Works Foundation (Inclusion Works) is to promote Equity and Access to a Quality Inclusive Education for children of ALL ABILITIES.”
The Inclusion Works Foundation supports inclusive Classrooms, inclusive education, special education inclusion (definition) and the overall promotion of IDEA. Specifically, the promotion of Inclusion, Diversity & Educational Activism for parents, students, educators and community – in all settings. Inclusion means “Everyone Matters!”
Mediation Clinic, UALR Bowen School of Law
A free service provided by the Arkansas Department of Education, mediation brings together parents and educators to work with each other to resolve disagreements about a child’s special education needs. Special education mediation is voluntary and confidential.
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https://arksped.k12.ar.us/documents/disputeresolution/mediationprojectbrochure.pdf
Personalized IEP Support from NDSS
Do you need help with your Individualized Education Plan (IEP)? NDSS offers personalized inclusion support to families and schools.
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Fill out the form on NDSS’s website to be contacted by a member of their team.
The Center for Exceptional Families
Our Mission
…..is to improve educational opportunities for students with disabilities, including students transitioning to adult life beyond high school.
Our Vision
…..is to work in collaboration with families and their local school districts to promote an innovative approach to special education services for an individual with disabilities.
Our Goal
…..is to assist Arkansans with disabilities in attaining an exceptional quality of life!
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Wright’s Law
Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities. The Special Ed Advocate is a free online newsletter about special education legal and advocacy topics. Subscribers learn about new cases, articles, seminars and training, special offers on books by Pete & Pam Wright, and other useful information about special education law and advocacy.
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