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How Complaints Can Help Your Child

Complaints under IDEA Part B are a powerful tool for parents to ensure their child's rights are protected and services are provided

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What is a Complaint?

Learn about IDEA state complaints

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When to File

Know your rights and timelines

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How it Works

Understanding the process

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Expected Results

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What is an IDEA State Complaint?

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Legal Right

A formal way to report when a school isn't following special education laws

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Educational Tool

Helps ensure your child receives appropriate special education services

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Time-Sensitive

Must be resolved within 60 days of filing

When Should You File a Complaint?

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Services Not Provided

Your child isn't receiving services listed in their IEP

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Rights Violated

School isn't following IDEA requirements

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Deadlines Missed

Evaluations or meetings aren't happening on time

How Does the Process Work?

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File Complaint

Submit written complaint to state education agency

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Investigation

State reviews evidence and may conduct interviews

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Decision

Receive written decision within 60 days

What Results Can You Expect?

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Immediate Services

Quick implementation of required services

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Compensatory Education

Make-up services for time lost

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Staff Training

Required training for school staff

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Corrective Actions

Specific steps school must take

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See What's Possible For Your Child

Select from common concerns to discover how filing a complaint can help

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Services Not Provided

Child isn't receiving promised special education services

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Evaluation Denied

School refuses to evaluate for services

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Wrong Placement

Child isn't in the right educational setting

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Poorly Written IEP

The IEP lacks measurable goals or clear services

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Lack of Progress

Your child is not making meaningful progress toward goals

You Can Expect:

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    Service Implementation Resolution within 15 days
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    Compensatory Education Potential for make-up service hours
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    Staff Training Requirements Ensuring proper support moving forward

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    Comprehensive Evaluation Conducted within 30 days
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    Independent Assessment Options At district expense when appropriate
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    Written Action Plan Clear timeline for next steps

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    Placement Review Complete evaluation of current setting
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    Alternative Options Including specialized program placement
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    Transportation Support When placement change is required

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    Revised IEP Goals Ensuring they are specific, measurable, and aligned to your child’s needs
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    Detailed Service Descriptions Clarifying frequency, duration, and types of services provided
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    Training for IEP Team To ensure goals and services meet IDEA standards

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    Compensatory Services Additional instruction or therapies to make up for lost progress
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    Data-Driven IEP Updates Goals adjusted based on current performance data
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    Enhanced Progress Monitoring Regular updates on progress and necessary adjustments
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