District Not In Compliance with IDEA? Thinking About Filing a State Complaint? Find Resources Here.

State Complaint. Thinking about filing one? RISE LI compiled links to resources that explain the purpose of a State Complaint, why you would file one, how you would file one, and what to expect after you've filed.

"If you, or any other individual or organization believes that a school district or public agency (such as a Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), charter school or schooloperated by a State agen- cy) has violated the education rights of students with disabilities, you may submit a written, signed State complaint to the New York State Education Department (NYSED)." ("Special Education in Plain Language" http://www.namimidhudson.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Special-Education-in-Plain-Language.pdf )

1. "New York State Complaint Procedures - Questions and Answers" http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/quality/complaintqa.htm

2. "IDEA: Special Education Written State Complaints A Guide for Parents of Children & Youth (Ages 3-21)" https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED555852.pdf

3. CADREworks "IDEA Early Intervention Written State Complaints" https://www.cadreworks.org/resources/cadre-materials-family-members/idea-early-intervention-written-state-complaints

4. "IDEA Regulations:State Complaint Procedures" https://sites.ed.gov/idea/files/State_Complaint_Procedures_10-4-06.pdf

5. "IDEA State Complaint Resource Center: Your guide to effective state complaints under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)" https://www.advocacyinstitute.org/iscrc/index.shtml

5A. "State Complaint Basics" https://www.advocacyinstitute.org/iscrc/basics.shtml

6. "Filing a State Complaint" (also available in Spanish) https://www.parentcenterhub.org/statecomplaint/

7. "Want Systemic Change? Use the State Complaint Provisions Under IDEA" https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/want-systemic-change-use-the-state-complaint-provisions-under-idea/

8. "What You Need to Know Before Filing a Complaint" https://www.wrightslaw.com/info/advo.complaint.howey.htm

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