An IEP is developed at an IEP meeting that includes the active participation of the student and parents. The IEP team together develops a written IEP that
For more information on IEPs, download our "Parent Guide to RVSD Special Education Programs and Services."
]]>To be eligible for Section 504 services, a student must be determined to have a "physical or mental impairment," such as a physiological disorders, mental or psychological disorder, or visual or hearing impairment, that "substantially limits one or more major life activities."
To evalute a student, a 504 team compares his or her academic progress to the progress of an "average child." The team, which includes parents, evaluates the impact of a student's disability on his or her education and determines if accommodations, if any, are necessary.
For more information, please see our brochure, Section 504: A Guide for Parents.
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Flexible Learning Opportunities (FLO)
flo.groupcafes.com
Support and information network for RSVD parents.
Matrix, a Parent Network
matrixparents.org
415-884-3535
The Matrix mission is to empower families of children with special needs to successfully understand and access the systems that serve them.
Marin SELPA (Special Education Local Area Plan)
marinschools.org/selpa
The Marin SELPA website includes extensive information on special education, including links to parent resources and a parent handbook, a guide to services, parent and child rights, dispute resolution information, IEP and other forms, information in Spanish news on workshops and events, and more.