Welcome to Partners in Education, a self-study course designed to help parents of children with developmental disabilities navigate the special education system and help their children make the most of their potential.

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Module 1 Exclusion to Inclusion
Unit 1 Module 1: Exclusion to Inclusion  
Unit 2 Think BIG!  
Unit 3 The Education Evolution  
Unit 4 Where We’ve Been  
Unit 5 The Parents Movement Pushes for Change  
Unit 6 Special Education Expands  
Unit 7 Where We’re Headed  
Unit 8 General, Special and Inclusive Education  
Unit 9 The General Education Model  
Unit 10 The Special Education Model  
Unit 11 The Inclusive Education Model  
Unit 12 Inclusion Benefits Everyone  
Unit 13 In Our Experiences  
Unit 14 Inclusion in Practice  
Unit 15 Including Samuel  
Unit 16 Partners in Education Quiz 1  
Module 2 Key Laws and Rights
Unit 1 Federal Laws and Rights  
Unit 2 Federal and State Roles  
Unit 3 Local Education Agencies  
Unit 4 What an LEA Cannot Do  
Unit 5 Basic Education Rights  
Unit 6 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 08-446)  
Unit 7 Six Rights Under IDEA  
Unit 8 IDEA’s Eight Parts  
Unit 9 Educational Plans Under IDEA  
Unit 10 Individualized Family Services Plan  
Unit 11 Individualized Education Program  
Unit 12 Individualized Transition Plan  
Unit 13 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112)  
Unit 14 Section 504 Plans  
Unit 15 Individualized Plan for Employment  
Unit 16 Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-95)  
Unit 17 Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-336)  
Unit 18 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (P.L. 93-380)  
Unit 19 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (P.L. 113-128)  
Unit 20 Stay Informed  
Unit 21 Partners in Education Quiz 2  
Module 3 The IEP Process
Unit 1 Module 3: The IEP Process  
Unit 2 Special Education Process Under IDEA  
Unit 3 Evaluation and Eligibility  
Unit 4 Evaluation Requirements  
Unit 5 What’s Next?  
Unit 6 IEP or Section 504?  
Unit 7 Getting Started  
Unit 8 Purpose of the IEP Meeting  
Unit 9 Overview of the IEP Process  
Unit 10 Before the IEP Meeting  
Unit 11 During the IEP Meeting  
Unit 12 Essential Element #1  
Unit 13 Essential Element #2  
Unit 14 Essential Element #3  
Unit 15 Essential Element #4  
Unit 16 Discipline and Positive Behavioral Interventions  
Unit 17 Essential Element #5  
Unit 18 Bullying  
Unit 19 Essential Element #6  
Unit 20 Essential Elements #7 and #8  
Unit 21 Essential Element #9  
Unit 22 Essential Element #10  
Unit 23 Your Child’s Placement  
Unit 24 Partners in Education Quiz 3  
Module 4 What Happens Next
Unit 1 Module 4: What Happens Next?  
Unit 2 Why an IEP Must Be Signed  
Unit 3 If You Choose Not to Sign  
Unit 4 Monitoring the IEP  
Unit 5 Keep Good Records  
Unit 6 The Annual Review  
Unit 7 Preparing for the Annual Review  
Unit 8 Preparing for Future Employment  
Unit 9 Internships and Other Options  
Unit 10 Project SEARCH  
Unit 11 Pursuing Post-Secondary Education  
Unit 12 When Things Aren’t Working  
Unit 13 Is It Time to Escalate?  
Unit 14 Interim Reviews  
Unit 15 Resolving Conflicts  
Unit 16 Due Process  
Unit 17 You’re Not Alone  
Unit 18 Your Personal Network  
Unit 19 Parent-to-Parent Advocacy Groups  
Unit 20 Partners in Policymaking®  
Unit 21 Partners in Education Quiz 4  
Unit 22 Congratulations!