Disagreements with Districts Toolkit
Disagreements with Districts Toolkit
Disclaimer: These materials are based on the law at the time we write them. We try to update our materials; however, laws are regularly changing. If you want to make sure the law has not changed, contact us or another legal source.
Common District Statements to Parents/Guardians and Possible Parent/Guardian Responses to Common District Statements
School districts make common statements that may deny or delay your child’s right to special education and related services. This resource has common statements that school districts make to parents/guardians. If your child’s school district says one of these common statements to you, we have provided a brief summary of the law and a possible response that you can say to the school district.
The Road to Resolution – What To Do When You Have a Disagreement with the School District
This document explains the different steps you can take when you have a disagreement with the school district about your child’s special education program. Review our template letters and example compliance complaints below for additional help.
Template Letter to SPED Director re Disagreement from IEP meeting
Update this template letter to ask your special education director for help to resolve a disagreement with your child’s IEP team.
Template for CDE Complaint Regarding COVID-19 School Closures
Update this template compliance complaint to tell CDE if your school district failed to comply with your child’s IEP or special education due to COVID-19 over the last 365 days.
Template for CDE Compliance Complaint from SERR
Review this example CDE Compliance Complaint to help you draft your own Compliance Complaint.