Parents and Teachers

Overview

Each child has the right to a free and appropriate public school education in the United States. Certain rights are federally mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), amended in 2004, which includes specific rights for parents or legal guardians of children with disabilities.  These rights apply to such areas as the evaluation process, eligibility determination, the child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP), and procedural safeguards. 

Parental rights in special education
Eligibility for services	IEP development
Procedural safeguards	Disputes and due process

Acronyms and terms
Terms in special education	Acronyms in special education