SIX PRINCIPLES

Key Concepts

Personal Notes

Due Process

Parents have rights clearly explained in native language and have access to files, paperwork, evaluation, mediation, due process hearings.

Evaluation

Eliminate bias with nondiscriminatory screening tools; utilize appropriate instruments with least language/culture bias, gain parent agreement and share findings clearly; multiple instruments used, including adaptive life skills.

FAPE

Free Appropriate Public Education or FAPE includes developing and implementing an IEP, and providing the services students need.

LRE

Least Restrictive Environment or LRE asks that students be included in a normal setting to the full extent possible, including having access to the general curriculum.

Parent / student participation

Decisions, from initial screening to reviews are parent, professional, school and student collaborations and student should be included as possible --mandatory participation by age 16.

Zero rejection

All students are served, regardless of disability, cost, communicable diseases or behavioral issues.