504 Plan Versus IEP Overview
Both individualized education programs and 504 plans document how children with special needs will reach their education goals. Learn about the differences between IEPs and 504 plans.
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Both individualized education programs and 504 plans document how children with special needs will reach their education goals. Learn about the differences between IEPs and 504 plans.
If you have a child with an individualized education program, don’t be nervous about moving schools. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, ensures that all children with special needs have access to a free, appropriate public education and the tools needed to meet their educational goals — no matter where or how often your family moves.
Special education is designed to meet unique needs of children with special needs, ages 3 through 21.
Exploring options, building a support network and self-advocating are steps students with special needs should take to prepare for their transition to adulthood.
Service attorneys, paralegals and Exceptional Family Member Program Family Support Providers from around the world participated in a five-day, joint-service legal training on special education law.
Every child deserves a quality education. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ensures that all children with special needs have access to a “free appropriate public education” and they have the necessary tools to meet their educational goals.
When moving to a new duty station means going to a new state as well as a new school for your kids, rest assured that the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children is designed to make the transition smooth.
Supporting adult family members with complex needs may involve collaboration with a variety of support systems and community-based services.
Advance Enrollment, an initiative that enables parents to pre-enroll their children in a school district before they arrive at their PCS destination, is now the policy in 34 states.
Whether it’s your first move or your fifth, even the most organized military parents need help navigating a new school district’s standardized testing system.
Make the first days of your permanent change of station as smooth as possible. Important items should be carried personally, by hand, rather than going with a mover. From important documents to materials you need on day one, here’s what to keep close.
Good communication with care providers and teachers is needed to make sure kids with special needs get a good education.
Military OneSource can help you finance your youth’s education with scholarships, grants, loans and savings programs.
There are challenges to relocating a school-aged child. Military OneSource offers enrollment, placement and attendance help.
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