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Guide to Education

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My Child Is Facing Punishment or Expulsion from School

This toolkit tells you what you can do if your child is facing punishment or expulsion from school.

My Child Needs or Gets Special Education Services

This toolkit tells you how to request an evaluation for Special Education Services and what you need to know if your child is getting Special Education Services.

Do-It-Yourself Letter for Students Receiving Special Education Services (SES) Who Are Being Disciplined (Suspended or Expelled)

Use this tool to prepare a letter to help you contact your child’s school, the Michigan Department of Education, or the U.S. Department of Education about the school's punishment of your child.

Do-It-Yourself Letter Requesting Special Education Services (SES) or 504 Services

Use this tool to prepare a letter to ask for your child to be evaluated or reevaluated for Special Education Services (SES) and/or 504 Services, or to complain to the Michigan Department of Education about your child's SES and/or 504 services.

Mediation and Other Forms of Settlement

Mediation is a settlement process that can help you resolve “contested” issues (things you and the other party don’t agree on) in your court case.

School Discipline: Rights for All Students

A school has the power to discipline students to maintain an orderly learning environment. However, your child has rights as a student. Read this article to learn more about the school’s power to discipline your child, the discipline process, and your child’s rights.

School Discipline: Rights for Students With Disabilities

Students with disabilities have extra rights when they are disciplined. If your child has a disability, read this article to learn about his or her rights.

Expulsion from School

Schools have the power to discipline students. Schools can use different kinds of punishment to discipline students. Suspension and expulsion are the most serious kinds of discipline. Sometimes schools must expel students. Read this article to learn more about when schools must discipline students.

Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)

Students with disabilities must receive free appropriate public education (FAPE). If a student receiving Special Education Services is suspended or expelled, the school must still offer the student FAPE.

Due Process Hearings and Education-Related Complaints

There are laws to protect students with disabilities. If your child’s school does not follow these laws you can file a complaint with the Michigan Department of Education or the U.S. Department of Education. You might be able to ask for a due process hearing.

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