Chapter 1 – Information on Basic Rights and Responsibilities
Learning Disabilities of Association of America (LDA) – http://www.ldaamerica.org
LD Online – Understanding the IEP Process – www.ldonline.org/article/Understanding_the_IEP_process
Center for Parent Information & Resources for Children with Disabilities – Services for Preschoolers with Disabilities – https://www.parentcenterhub.org/
Center for Parent Information & Resources for Children with Disabilities – Due Process Complaints in Part B, in Detail – https://www.parentcenterhub.org/details-dueprocesscomplaints/
Wrightslaw – Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), Mainstreaming, Inclusion – www.wrightslaw.com/info/lre.index.htm
Wrightslaw – Who is Eligible for Protections Under 504… But not Under IDEA – www.wrightslaw.com/info/sec504.who.protect.htm
Chapter 2 – Information on Evaluation/Assessments
Great Schools – Special education evaluation: An overview – https://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/special-education-evaluation-an-overview/
Chapter 3 – Information on Eligibility Criteria
Learning Disabilities Association of America – Eligibility: Determining Whether a Child is Eligible for Special Education Services – https://ldaamerica.org/info/eligibility-determining-whether-a-child-is-eligible-for-special-education-services/
Eligibility under IDEA for Other Health Impaired Children – https://www.sog.unc.edu/publications/bulletins/eligibility-under-idea-other-health-impaired-children
Chapter 4 – Information on IEP Process
Bright Futures Tool for Families – Individualized Education Program (IEP) Meeting Checklist – www.brightfutures.org/mentalhealth/pdf/families/mc/iep.pdf
CARSPlus – The Organization for Special Education – www.carsplus.org
The IEP Team Members – www.concordspedpac.org/TeamMembers.html
LD Online – IEP: The Process – www.ldonline.org/article/6277
Chapter 5 – Information on Related Services
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction – Special Education in Plain Language: User-Friendly Handbook on Special Education Laws, Policies and Practices in Wisconsin – https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/sped/pdf/spec-ed-plain-lang-english.pdf
Chapter 6 – Information on Due Process/Compliance Procedures
California Department of Education – Special Education Dispute Resolution Process – https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/dr/
The National Center on Dispute Resolution in Special Education – www.directionservice.org/cadre
A Guide for California Parents – https://dredf.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dueprocess.pdf
U.S. Department of Education – Protecting Students Overview – https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/civil-rights-laws/protecting-students/protecting-students-overview#:~:text=Discrimination%20on%20the%20basis%20of,Act%20of%201973%3B%20and%20age
U.S. Department of Education – OCR Case Processing Manual (CPM) – www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/ocrcpm.html#I_3
U.S. Department of Education – OCR Complaint Processing Procedures – www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaints-how.html
U.S. Department of Education – Questions & Answers on OCR’s Complaint Process – https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/qa-complaints.html
Office of Administrative Hearings – https://www.dgs.ca.gov/OAH
Chapter 9 – Information on Interagency Services (AB 3632)
California Department of Education – Announcements & Current Issues – www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/ac/
Chapter 10 – Information on Transition Services, Including Vocational Education
California Department of Education – Announcements & Current Issues – www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/ac/
Chapter 11 – Information on District-Wide Assessments / Graduation Requirements
The Act Test – Accommodations and English Learner Supports for State and District Testing – https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act-educator/states-and-districts/accommodations.html
California Department of Education –Mathematics Graduation Requirement – https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/hsgrmath.asp
California Department of Education – Alternative Diploma Pathway for Students who Qualify for the California Alternate Assessment – https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/lr/om082523.asp
College Board – Services for Students with Disabilities – www.collegeboard.com/ssd
Chapter 14 – Information on the Rights of Students with Significant Health Conditions
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund – Important Information about Diabetes Care at School in California – https://dredf.org/important-information-diabetes-care-school-california/
National Resources
United States Senate – http://www.senate.gov/
The White House – http://www.whitehouse.gov/
U.S. Department of Education – http://www.ed.gov/
United States House of Representatives – http://www.house.gov
PACER Center Champions for Children with Disabilities – http://www.pacer.org/
Center for Parent Information & Resources – https://www.parentcenterhub.org/
Autism Speaks – http://www.autismspeaks.org/
Autism Society – http://www.autism-society.org/
California Resources
Community Alliance for Special Education (CASE) – http://www.caseadvocacy.org
Disability Rights California – http://www.disabilityrightsca.org
California Department of Education – Special Education Director’s Official Letters – http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/lr/ofclmem.asp
California Department of Education – Clearinghouse of Multilingual Documents(CMD) – http://inet2.cde.ca.gov/cmd/translatedparentaldoc.aspx?docid=759-768
California Department of Education – NPS/A Certification Applications – http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/ds/npsacrtapp.asp
California Department of Education – http://www.cde.ca.gov/index.asp
California Department of Education – Special Education – http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/
California Statutes – http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/statute.html
California State Assembly – https://www.assembly.ca.gov/
California State Senate – http://senate.ca.gov/
California Law – https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/home.xhtml