Author: Amy Wall

Parents must be given a copy of Utah’s Procedural Safeguards Notice outlining specific parent rights under IDEA, one time per year and a copy must also be given: Upon initial […]

 Printable PDF Version Self-advocacy is a key step in becoming an adult. It means looking out for yourself, telling people what you need, and  knowing how to take responsibility. No […]

The following is a list of Utah Parent Center Info Sheets regarding the Transition to Middle and High School. NEW!  You and Your Middle School-aged Child Handout NEW!  FACT SHEET and Tips […]

Planning for college requires much preparation, even more so if a student has a disability and requires accommodations on college entrance exams.  Students with disabilities receiving services through the Individuals […]

Tips for Parents and Families   Many parents of youth approaching adulthood worry about their child’s future. Whether youth have disabilities or not, parents want to know what they can […]

When your young adult with disabilities graduates from high school, many aspects of his or her life will change. Services that had been provided under the Individuals with Disabilities Education […]

Print-Friendly Version Helping Students Participate in the IEP Meeting Students who have not participated in their IEP meetings often view the IEP process with fear or mistrust.  They may not […]

Printer-Friendly Version The McKinney-Vento Act, which later became part of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), mandates protections and services for children and youth who are homeless including those […]

Printer-Friendly Version The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-380, FERPA), also known as the Buckley Amendment: Guarantees you the right to inspect and review your child’s […]

An Antidiscrimination Law With the passage of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Congress required that federal fund recipients make their programs and activities accessible to all individuals with disabilities. The […]

An Antidiscrimination Law With the passage of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Congress required that federal fund recipients make their programs and activities accessible to all individuals with disabilities.  The […]

Printer-Friendly Version The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act commonly referred to as IDEA 2004 is a law that ensures services to children with disabilities throughout the nation.  IDEA governs how states […]