Special Education Resources

Talk to an Education Advocate

DREDF’s Education Advocates serve parents, youth, and professionals in these Central and Northern California counties. Call us at 1-800-348-4232 or email iephelp@dredf.org

Alameda
Alpine
Amador
Butte
Calaveras
Colusa
Contra Costa
Del Norte
El Dorado

Glenn
Humboldt
Lake
Lassen
Mendocino
Modoc
Nevada

Placer
Plumas
Sacramento
San Joaquin
Shasta
Sierra
Siskiyou

Stanislaus
Sutter
Tehama
Trinity
Tuolumne
Yolo
Yuba

We also conduct regular trainings in English and Spanish. Check out the Calendar for upcoming trainings.

DREDF’s Guide to Due Process in California

In light of changes made to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) by Congress in 2004, and changes in California’s mediation process, DREDF’s A Guide for California Parents: Special Education Due Process and the Resolution Session, 2ed (PDF). offers guidance through the California special education due process procedure.

Sample Letters for Special Education

Over the course of a child’s education we communicate with teachers, administrators, and others. While much of the communication is informal face-to-face, or over the phone conversations, there are times when communications need to be made in writing. Having a paper trail often helps in the event a dispute arises between families and school districts.

Visit our collection of Sample Letters

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004)

Trainings

Visit our Trainings page for schedule and registration

Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

FERPA is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. It gives parents certain rights to review and request changes in their child’s school records as well as requiring parental permission for the release of education records except under specified circumstances.

Inclusion

Individual Education Program (IEP)

Assessments / Evaluations

Related Services

Transportation

  • An Overview of Special Education Transportation: A Primer for Parents and Educators (Mountain Plains RRC)

Assistive Technology

Behavior

Discipline

Response to Intervention

Transition

Procedural Safeguards and Due Process

Resolution Meetings

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Learning Disabilities and ADHD

Resources for Military Families

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