Know Your Rights:
Children’s Rights and Special Education
A good education can broaden every child’s horizons. Providing children with the proper supports early in their lives will give them the foundation they need to thrive in their classrooms and communities for years to come.
Your child has a right to a free and appropriate education. Advocate for your child’s rights starting early in their lives. Understand their Individualized Education Plan and how you can be an effective member of the team. This guide answers questions about special education for children from Kindergarten to 21 years of age.
These guides below answer questions about your child’s special education rights and provide tips on how advocate for what your child needs.
Disability Rights Oregon Resources
Special Education Guides for Parents
(English & Spanish)
Your child has a right to a free and appropriate education. Advocate for your child’s rights starting early in their lives. Understand their Individualized Education Plan and how you can be an effective member of the team. This guide answers questions about special education for children from Kindergarten to 21 years of age.
Short School Day
School Districts may shorten your child’s school day only if they meet specific requirements. If your child’s school day has been shortened, use these tools to advocate for a full day for your child.
Kindergarten Inclusion & Transition (KIT)
Every child belongs, and every family deserves the tools to help make that happen. Kindergarten Inclusion & Transition (KIT) is an 8-session virtual learning series that helps families build knowledge, confidence, and tools to support their child's learning, belonging, and inclusion at school.