Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), children with disabilities have the right to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). FAPE requires schools to create an individualized educational program to meet the...
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Special education FAQ
The parents of special needs children know that their children deserve specified and necessary services, but that is not always so easy to find. In our state and throughout the U.S. though, federal law actually mandates that public schools to offer appropriate...
What if public school cannot meet a child’s special needs?
Every child in New York is unique and every child learns in different ways. While many children are able to learn in schools just fine, but some children need extra services or help in order to succeed in school. This could be accommodations to help with a physical...