Over the past 40 years, the number of students in special education has doubled due to better identification and less stigma, ... There can be dozens of reasons a student needs an IEP, ...

An IEP needs to be reviewed by the IEP team — which consists of the parents, school and district staff — at least once a year and the student is reevaluated every three years. “ ...

Students with disabilities who need specific tools − as opposed to curriculum modifications − to help them learn equally to their peers in integrated classrooms are offered 504 plans, said ...

If your child is evaluated for an IEP and found eligible, their eligibility will be in one of IDEA eligibility categories.

The district spends $73 million, or about 12 percent of its annual budget, on special education. It also receives $16 million in federal money for students with special needs, according to ...

Hamtramck — A state investigation and an internal district probe have found that Hamtramck public schools have been violating the rights of students who need special education services but are ...

But the individualized education program, or IEP, required for all children who need special education, was available only in English. Rivera’s first language is Spanish. Later she was told Luis, who ...

The prospect of setting up an IEP may feel daunting for many parents — and students for that matter. But open communication on all sides helps.

Special education is designed to ensure students with disabilities can have their educational needs met, according to the U.S. Department of Education. In Wisconsin, there’s a wide range of ...