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NEW - Bullying & Harassment of Students with Disabilities (pdf) (rtf) (html) (Pub #5512.01, 6 pages, April 2012) Also available in Spanish (pdf) (rtf) (Pub #5512.02, 6 pages, April 2012)

Eight Myths about Educationally-Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) (pdf) (html) (rtf) (English, 6 pages, #5507.01)

Educationally-Related Mental Health Services Agreements (pdf) (rtf) (English, 2 pages + supporting documents, #5506.01)

Changes to Educationally-related Mental Health Services fact sheet (pdf) (rtf) (November 2011, 4 pages, English, pub #F061.01) Also available in Spanish (pdf) (pub #F061.02), Korean (pdf) (pub #F061.03), Chinese (pdf) (pub #F061.04), Vietnamese (pdf) (pub #F061.05) and Hmong (pdf) (pub #F061.09)

Special Education Rights and Responsibilities (SERR) manual and chapters  Revised - September 2011   

A letter from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services directed to State Directors of Special Education. A Response to Intervention (RTI) Process Cannot Be Used To Delay-Deny an Evaluation for Eligibility under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Available as Word Doc format.

Recording Occupational and Physical Therapy in IEPs (PDF) (RTF) (HTML) (July 2010, 2 pages, English (#5124.01)

How to Obtain an Independent Educational Evaluation at Public Expense (htm) or (pdf), Updated June 2009, English, #5476.01 (Spanish #5476.02) (Korean #5476.03) (Chinese #5476.04) (Vietnamese #5476.05)

18 Tips for Getting Quality Special Education Services for Your Child (htm) or (pdf), August 2007, 5 pages, English, #5130.01
(Chinese #5130.04) (Hmong #5130.09) (Japanese #5130.15) (Korean #5130.03) (Spanish #5130.02) (Vietnamese #5130.05)

Yikes! My Child with a Disability is Being Considered for Expulsion (html) or (pdf), October 2006, 22 pages, #5463.01
(Cambodian #5463.06) (Chinese #5463.04) (Japanese #5463.15) (Korean #5463.03) (Laotian #5463.12) (Russian #5463.07) (Spanish #5463.02)
(Vietnamese #5463.05)

Eek! My Child with a Disability Keeps Getting Suspended (html) or (pdf), October 2006, 8 pages, #5464.01
(Cambodian #5464.06) (Chinese #5464.04) (Japanese , #5464.15) (Korean #5464.03) (Laotian #5464.12) (Russian #5464.07) (Spanish #5464.02)
(Vietnamese #5464.05)

State and Federal Laws Prohibit Schools from Retaliating Against Parents and Against Individuals Assisting Parents (html) or (pdf) (August 2003, 6 pages, #5408.01)

Californians for Inclusive Schools (CIS) Brochure and Volunteer Application Form (html) or (pdf) (September 2002, 2 pages, English, #5256.01)

Special Education Rights and Responsibilities for Children with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD) (html) or (pdf) (August 1999, 9 pages, #5127.01);
(Korean #5127.03) (Spanish #5127.02) (Vietnamese #5127.05)

Appeal Process for Inter-District Transfers (html) or (pdf) (January 1999, 12 pages, English, #5144.01)