Example of a Parental Rights Notice

By T.E. Smith|B.C. Gartin|N.L. Murdick|A. Hilton

You have a right to:

Be notified by the school about where your child is receiving his or her education before it is changed by the school
See and get a copy of your child's records
Give your consent regarding testing and deciding if your child needs special education
Get an evaluation by someone you choose if you do not agree with the school's evaluation (you may have to pay for the evaluation)
Participate in mediation prior to asking for a hearing if you and the school do not agree on your child's educational program; mediation is voluntary, does not prevent you from having a hearing, and attempts to resolve the issues by having a mediator assist in solving the problem through a discussion participated in by both the family and the school
Have an impartial hearing conducted by a hearing officer who is objective and non-biased who will listen to your side and the side of the school and make a binding decision

Families and Children with Special Needs: Professional and Family Partnerships
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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. 144.

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