Advocate
Advocacy & Dispute ResolutionDefinition
A person who helps a parent understand and navigate the special education system. Advocates can attend IEP meetings, help parents prepare, review documents, and communicate with the school. Unlike attorneys, advocates typically do not have legal degrees but have specialized training in special education law and process.
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A formal meeting where the IEP team comes together to develop, review, or revise a student's IEP. Parents must be invited and given adequate notice. Schools must schedule meetings at a mutually agreed time and place. Parents have the right to bring advocates or other individuals with knowledge of the child.
A lawyer who specializes in special education law and represents families (or school districts) in disputes about a child's education. Attorneys can provide legal advice, attend meetings, negotiate with districts, file due process complaints, and represent families in hearings and court.
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