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Table of Contents
Family Advocacy & Dispute Prevention in Special Education
Understanding Evaluations and Eligibility
Basic Information about IDEA and the IEP Process
Preparing for IEP Meetings
Here are some resources to help with IEP meeting preparation.
If you have questions related, you can contact a PEAK Parent Center Parent Advisor (Phone: 719-531-9400, Email: parentadvisor@peakparent.org) or CDE’s Office of Special Education information line (Phone: 720-926-1453, Email: Parents_ESSUquestions@cde.state.co.us).
- Keep the IEP structure in mind. The FAPE Continuum provides a visual of key sections of the IEP.
- Think about your meeting needs. The Family Guide to Meeting With Me can be helpful in thinking about what is important to you.
- Plan for parent and student input. The Parent Input Form is a template for information you might want to provide.
- Identify interests underlying positions. Learn more from the Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE): Understanding Positions and Interests
- Transition planning must begin no later than age 15 in Colorado but can begin earlier. Learn more from CDE’s Transition Training for Parents
Special Factors in IEP Development
IDEA lists five special factors that the IEP team must consider in the development, review, and revision of each child’s IEP. The special factors are:
- Behavior
- Limited English proficiency
- Blindness or visual impairment
- Communication needs/Deafness
- Assistive technology
If the IEP team determines that any of these factors are relevant for the student, the IEP must address that factor.
Special Education Meeting Facilitation
Understanding Dispute Resolution Options
Recursos en español
Research & Articles
Important notes on these resources
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Disclaimer
PEAK Parent Center’s ADR Project is a collaboration with the Colorado Department of Education. The resources provided on this page are provided for informational purposes to support collaboration in the IEP process and do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the Colorado Department of Education. PEAK Parent Center is not a legal services agency and cannot provide legal advice or legal representation. Any information contained in this website is not intended as legal advice and should not be used as a substitution for legal advice.
Some of the contents of this website were developed under a grant from the US Department of Education, #H328M200062. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Perry Williams.
