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Section 504 | Behavior
Issues | Board
of Directors | Bullying
and Harassment
Disability-Specifics |
Disproportionality |
Educators |
English Language Learners
High School |
IDEA |
Mental Health |
PTI |
Parent/Family Involvement
Requesting School Actions - Letters |
Resolution and Procedural Safeguards
Spanish Translations |
Special Education |
Tips for Getting to “Yes”
ASK Board of Directors Information (back to Table of Contents)
- About the ASK Board of Directors
- Application to Serve on ASK Board of Directors
- Current List of ASK Board of Directors
ASK
Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) Annual Report
(back to Table of Contents)
Introduction to Special Education (back to Table of Contents)
- What is Special Education?
- Who is Eligible for Special Education?
- Expedited Evaluation
- Alternative Assessment – Parent Information
- Iowa Organizations Sharing People with Disabilities – Quick Reference List
Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) (back to Table of Contents)
- Section 504, IDEA, ADA
- IDEA and 504 Side-by-Side Comparison
- 6 Principles of IDEA (Handout)
- IEP Checklist
504 Issues – 1973 Rehabilitation Act (back to Table of Contents)
- Section 504, IDEA, ADA
- IDEA and 504 Side-by-Side Comparison
- 504 Eligibility Criteria
- Request for 504
- Parents’ Guide to RTI (Response to Intervention)
- Adaptations and Modifications
- Helping the Student with ADHD in the Classroom
- ADHD & Teens: Information for Parents (CHADD)
Why Parent/Family Involvement MATTERS!
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- Family Involvement Makes a Difference
- Family Involvement Makes a Difference (Adolescence)
- Parent Engagement Study (U.S. Dept. of Ed. Office of Spec. Ed. Pgms)
- 10 Things Parents Can Do to Support Kids
- Parent Empowerment Summit Covenant for Parent Involvement
- Creating a School “Family Room” (Welcoming Environment), (Community Options)
- Family Matrix
- Understanding the Political Arena - Effective Advocacy
Communication Matters! Tips for Getting to “Yes” (back to Table of Contents)
- A guide to Educational Advocacy
- Communication Matters
- The 5
Issues Most Likely to Succeed in Causing Friction between
Parents & Schools - Improving Communication: Tips for Parents and Educators
- Parent Teacher Conferences Tip Sheet for Parents
Sample Letters for Requesting School Actions (back to Table of Contents)
- Requesting an Initial Evaluation for Special Education Eligibility
- Sample Letter Requesting an IDEA Evaluation
- Sample Letter Requesting an 504 Evaluation
- Sample Letter Requesting Written Notice
- Sample Letter for Complaint
- Sample Truancy Letter
What to Do When Things
Aren’t Working: Dispute
Resolution and Procedural Safeguards (back
to Table of Contents)
- Conflict Resolution Options Overview (IA Dept Ed)
- Comparison of Complaint Procedures (IA Dept Ed)
- Differences between Resolution Session and Mediation
- Complaint Procedures
- Requesting a Pre-Appeal Sample Form
- Prior Written Notice
- Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Becoming Part of the Solution-Exploring Alternative Methods of Conflict Resolution
Bullying and Harassment (back to Table of Contents)
- Bullying Frequently Asked Questions
- Safe and Civil Iowa Schools
- Smart Briefs on Bullying (Council on Exceptional Children)
- Top 10 Things Parents & Educators Can Do to Prevent Bullying
- Steps
Schools Can Take to Prevent Bullying
(Council on Exceptional Children) - ASK Sample Parent Letter concerning Harassment and Bullying
Life
During and After High School: Keys to Transition Success
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to Table of Contents)
- Measuring Transition Success
- Transition to High School Policy Brief (National High School Council)
- First Year of High School (National High School Council)
- Dropout Prevention (National High School Council)
- Rebuilding Dreams and Transition
- Entering the World of Work
- Life Skills
Behavior Related Issues (back to Table of Contents)
- IDEA 2004 Close Up (Behavior: Schwab)
- “Nine – Ten – Eleven” (Behavior, Suspension, Expulsion)
- Oppositional Behavior: “You Can’t Make Me!” (John Maag)
- Resources on Bullying and Positive Behavior (CEC)
Mental Health (back to Table of Contents)
- Mental Health: 10 Best Practices for Schools
- Mental Health: Children’s Mental Health Bill of Rights (CHADD)
Disability-Specific Information (back to Table of Contents)
- Autism: Autism Spectrum, Asburgers, PDD (Wrightslaw)
- Dyslexia: Social and Emotional Problems Related to Dyslexia
English Language Learners (back to Table of Contents)
Spanish Translations (back to Table of Contents)
The
“D Word”: Disproportionality and How it Affects
Racial and Ethnic Minority Students (back
to Table of Contents)
- Truth
in Labeling: Disproportionality in Special Education
(National Education Association) - Pipeline to Prison (Children’s Defense Fund)
- Race and Education
Especially for Educators (back to Table of Contents)
- First Year of High School (National High School Council)
- Transition to High School Policy Brief (National High School Council)
- Improving Communication: Tips for Parents and Educators
- Improving Education: The Promise of Inclusive Education
- Transformed Inclusive Schools
- Strategies for increasing Peer Social Interaction
- ELL for Educators
- Building
Collaboration Between Schools and Parents of
English Language Learners (National Council on Culturally Responsive Eduational ….) - Dropout Prevention (National High School Council)
- Extended School Year Services
