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	IEP Process Guide The IEP Process guide was developed to lead the reader through the revised IEP process as well as suggest sound practices.
	"Is Special Education the Right Service?" This document offers guidance on how to ensure a responsive general education environment and guidelines to assist practitioners and parents in identifying students with disabilities. PowerPoint Presentation Help for Viewing PowerPoint Presentation
	Parent's Notice of Procedural Safeguards The Parent's Notice of Procedural Safeguards is designed to assist the parent in understanding the special education process, and the rights of parents when their child has been referred for or is receiving special education services.
	State Complaint Due Process Comparison Chart
	A Parent's Guide to Special Education Written collaboratively by the Federation for Children with Special Needs and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, "A Parent's Guide to Special Education" was developed to serve as a resource for parents and the organizations that serve them.
	A Parent's Guide to Selecting A Special Education Advocate in Massachusetts Written collaboratively by the Federation for Children with Special Needs and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, "A Parent's Guide to Selecting A Special Education Advocate in Massachusetts" was developed to assist parents in choosing an advocate in the Special Education process when needed.
	Requirements for the Participation of Students with Disabilities in MCAS The purpose of this document is to provide guidelines for the participation of students with disabilities in statewide tests and to familiarize educators and parents/guardians with available test accommodations.