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The Importance Of Collaboration Between Parents And School In Special Education: Perceptions From The Field, Heather Renee Griffin
The Importance Of Collaboration Between Parents And School In Special Education: Perceptions From The Field, Heather Renee Griffin
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Each student receiving special education services in the public school system, roughly 6.4 million students, has an Individualized Education Program (IEP) that is mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA). IDEA dictates that a team of people familiar with the student, including the parents, should create the IEP. Unfortunately, research indicates that many parents believe their participation is not welcome. While only a small percentage of parents may actually be dissatisfied with the IEP process, the cost of dissatisfaction is high, further stretching already limited resources that could be better used in the classroom.
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