Education - PreK to 21

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Informational Documents related to PreK, K-12, and Post-Secondary Education
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Documents

K-12 Focused Documents

IEPs and 504 Plans - Two Paths Towards Inclusion

If students require modifications or supports to fully participate in the standard public education program, parents should consider requesting a 504 Plan or an Individualized Education Program (IEP) to ensure that students with disabilities have equal access to all school-related opportunities as their non-disabled peers.

This document provides detailed information on the similarities and differences between IEPs and 504 Plans to help parents and caregivers make informed decisions.

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IEPs and 504 Plans -
Two Paths Toward Inclusion

Tip Sheet on Transitioning to Kindergarten

Transitions can be challenging and may impact children with disabilities in unexpected ways.

This document offers valuable insights into the transition to Kindergarten, providing guidance for families, whether or not their child already has an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

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Supporting Disabled Caregivers in Your School

When schools organize events for parents, families, guardians, and other caregivers, they may not always consider the needs of caregivers with disabilities. To foster truly inclusive school communities, it's essential to plan for all caregivers.

This document offers tips and resources to help ensure that school events are inclusive and accessible for everyone in the community.

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Supporting Disabled Caregivers
in Your School Community

Special Education Evaluations
Towards Strengths-Based, Whole-Student Evaluations

Strengths-based evaluations prioritize identifying and leveraging students’ strengths and interests rather than focusing too much or solely on perceived deficits or divergencies. Every student has unique strengths, assets, and preferred ways of being that offer meaningful and student-centered ways to support their learning and engagement.

This document provides a foundation for understanding the evaluation process and provides tools and resources for educators, caregivers, and students to move toward strengths-based evaluations.

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Towards Strengths-Based, Whole Student Evaluations

Pre-K and Early Learning Focused Documents

Individualized Education Program (IEP) for Toddlers

All toddlers receiving Early Support for Infants and Toddler (ESIT) services must be evaluated and transitioned by age 3 into the IDEA Part B Program. Part B is the public school based special education services starting at age 3. Transition planning from the ESIT to the IEP begins at least 90 days before a toddlers 3rd birthday.

In this document we provide information and key takeaways for the Transition Planning Conference and process after that conference.

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Getting an IEP for Toddlers

Post-Secondary Focused Documents

Students Transitioning to Post-Secondary

High school students with disabilities who go onto college, university, vocational, and career-training schools deserve and need support. The resources available in those settings are different from K-12.

In this document we explore some of those differences and provide guidance and resources.

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