October 2022

RESOURCES

Announcement from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

Your Family May Be Eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The ACP provides eligible households up to $30/month off internet bills (or $75/month on Tribal lands), as well as a one-time $100 discount off a laptop, tablet, or computer. Nearly 40% of U.S. households qualify for ACP, but millions of families have yet to claim their benefit. Find out if your family qualifies at GetInternet.gov.

Updated Notice of Procedural Safeguards

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) offers you and your child legal protections during the evaluation and Individualized Education Program (IEP) process. These protections are called Procedural Safeguards.  In September 2022, the Procedural Safeguards were updated. SPEDTex has the updated document available in twenty-eight languages.  Click here to download a copy. 

Families New to Special Education

Families are the best advocates for their children. Discover how you can be active in your child’s education and learn more about the special education process.

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SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES (SSES)

What is SSES?

Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) are $1,500 one-time

online grants for eligible parents/caregivers of eligible students served by special education that have been impacted by COVID-19 school closures.  Families of eligible students can use the online accounts to obtain educational materials, resources, and/or services such as additional speech therapy or other specific services. Watch the video below to learn more.

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The Special Education Information Center (SPEDTex) provides resources and interactive features for increasing family awareness of disabilities and special education processes, with the goal of improving partnerships between schools and families.

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