It truly "takes a village" to educate and mold our children.  Parents and teachers working in partnership, but the resources of our community are also invaluable.  Below is a list of resources that are available in our community, folks we partner with at the local and state level, and support specifically for families.   Linked Resource Summary Center for Parent Information & Resources Your central “Hub” of information and products created for the network of Parent Centers serving families of children with disabilities Disability Rights NC Disability Rights North Carolina is a legal advocacy agency that fights for the rights of people with disabilities in North Carolina. We handle cases involving discrimination, abuse and other rights violations. All of our services are at no cost to North Carolinians with disabilities. We are a private, independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit and a member o...

Below is an explanation of your rights as a parent of an exceptional student.   Parents’ Rights Key Points Snapshot Acronyms Parental Consent ·         Parents must give permission to test/evaluate a child for special education and related services for the first time (initial evaluation) ·         If the IEP Team (which includes parents) decides the child is eligible, parent must give written permission before the child can receive special education and related services. ·         Parents can withdraw permission but cannot change what happened before they withdrew it (not retroactive). Parents MUST GIVE CONSENT for: initial evaluations services reevaluation changes in service(s) or placement and CAN WITHDRAW CONSENT AT ANY TIME, but cannot be retroactive ...