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Guide to Education

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My Child Is Facing Punishment or Expulsion from School

This toolkit tells you what you can do if your child is facing punishment or expulsion from school.

My Child Needs or Gets Special Education Services

This toolkit tells you how to request an evaluation for Special Education Services and what you need to know if your child is getting Special Education Services.

Do-It-Yourself Letter for Students Receiving Special Education Services (SES) Who Are Being Disciplined (Suspended or Expelled)

Use this tool to prepare a letter to help you contact your child’s school, the Michigan Department of Education, or the U.S. Department of Education about the school's punishment of your child.

Do-It-Yourself Letter Requesting Special Education Services (SES) or 504 Services

Use this tool to prepare a letter to ask for your child to be evaluated or reevaluated for Special Education Services (SES) and/or 504 Services, or to complain to the Michigan Department of Education about your child's SES and/or 504 services.

Students With Limited English Proficiency

Schools must help students who do not speak, read, write or understand English very well. Schools must help these students learn English and complete general course work. It is the school district’s job to measure a student’s English skills.

How to Ask for Special Education Services for My Child

Special Education Services are for students with disabilities. Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and other special policies can help these students succeed in school. Read this article to learn how to ask for Special Education Services for your child.

Evaluations of Students With Disabilities

To be eligible for Special Education Services (SES), students must first be evaluated. Students who need SES will be evaluated on a regular basis. This is to make sure they get appropriate services. Read this article to learn more about the different evaluations.

504 Plans in School

If your child is struggling in school but is not eligible for Special Education Services, the school may still have to offer your child some accommodations. Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act requires public schools to offer accommodations for students with disabilities. Read this article to learn more.

Mediation and Other Forms of Settlement

Mediation is a settlement process that can help you resolve “contested” issues (things you and the other party don’t agree on) in your court case.

School Discipline: Rights for All Students

A school has the power to discipline students to maintain an orderly learning environment. However, your child has rights as a student. Read this article to learn more about the school’s power to discipline your child, the discipline process, and your child’s rights.

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