IEPs: Special education terms and your legal rights
If your child qualifies for an IEP, it will come with many legal rights and protections. But with names like “FAPE” and “prior written notice,” things can get confusing quickly. Still, it’s really important for parents to understand these terms — and that's where this podcast comes in to help. In this episode of Understood Explains, host Juliana Urtubey breaks down some key terms and explains the legal rights that come with an IEP, or Individualized Education Program. Timestamps: [00:46] FAPE: Free Appropriate Public Education [03:07] Least restrictive environment [07:32] Informed consent [08:23] Prior written notice and “stay put” rights [10:48] Other key rights [11:56] Key takeaways Understood.org is a nonprofit resource dedicated to shaping the world so the millions of people with learning and thinking differences can thrive. Learn more about “Understood Explains” and all our podcasts at u.org/podcasts. Copyright © 2024 Understood for All, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Show Notes
If your child qualifies for an IEP, it will come with many legal rights and protections. But with names like “FAPE” and “prior written notice,” things can get confusing quickly.
Still, it’s really important for parents to understand these terms — and that's where this podcast comes in to help.
In this episode of Understood Explains, host Juliana Urtubey breaks down some key terms and explains the legal rights that come with an IEP, or Individualized Education Program.
For more resources, including a transcript formatted for easy skimming, visit the episode page on Understood.org.
Timestamps:
(00:46) FAPE: Free Appropriate Public Education
(03:07) Least restrictive environment
(07:32) Informed consent
(08:23) Prior written notice and “stay put” rights
(10:48) Other key rights
(11:56) Key takeaways
Related resources
- Download: Endrew R. advocacy toolkit
- How to consent to some parts of an IEP and not others
- Guidance letter from the Department of Education for schools to translate IEPs PDF
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