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(9.41) As a parent/guardian/other education rights holder, can I still participate in my child’s special education decisions while they are in a juvenile detention center?

(9.41) As a parent/guardian/other education rights holder, can I still participate in my child’s special education decisions while they are in a juvenile detention center?

Yes. Parents/Guardians/Other Education Rights Holders still hold all rights under the IDEA when the student is in a juvenile detention center, unless a court has limited their rights or the student turns 18 years old.[1]

  1. 34 C.F.R. Sec. 300.322.[]