- Right to be informed by the district of specific due process rights
- Right for the child to have access to equal academic and nonacademic school activities
- Right for the child to have an appropriate education in the least restrictive setting, which includes accommodations, modfications, and related services
- Right to notice regarding referral, evaluation, and placement
- Right for the child to have a fair evaluation conducted by a knowledgeable person(s)
- Right to an administrative appeals process
- Right to examine and obtain copies of all school records
Excerpt from Families and Children with Special Needs: Professional and Family Partnerships, by T.E. Smith, B.C. Gartin, N.L. Murdick, A. Hilton, 2006 edition, p. 155.
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