Parent Verification Survey: Part B of IDEA
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. Your Child's Age
Your Child's Age
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. County Where You Live
Alameda
Alpine
Amador
Butte
Calaveras
Colusa
Contra Costa
Del Norte
El Dorado
Fresno
Glenn
Humboldt
Imperial
Inyo
Kern
Kings
Lake
Lassen
Los Angeles
Madera
Marin
Mariposa
Mendocino
Merced
Modoc
Mono
Monterey
Napa
Nevada
Orange
Placer
Plumas
Riverside
Sacramento
San Benito
San Bernardino
San Diego
San Francisco
San Joaquin
San Luis Obispo
San Mateo
Santa Barbara
Santa Clara
Santa Cruz
Shasta
Sierra
Siskiyou
Solano
Sonoma
Stanislaus
Sutter
Tehama
Trinity
Tulare
Tuolumne
Ventura
Yolo
Yuba
County Where You Live
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. Ethnicity
African-American
American Indian
Asian-American
Caucasian
Hispanic
Mexican-American
Multiracial
Other (please specify)
Ethnicity
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. I know how to get information about the special education services in my State.
I know how to get information about the special education services in my State.
Yes
No
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. If yes, I can obtain the information from: (Please select all that apply)
If yes, I can obtain the information from: (Please select all that apply)
Website
State Education Agency (California Department of Education)
Local School District/Local Education Agency (LEA - e.g., Los Angeles Unified)
Parent Training Information center (for example, Parents Helping Parents, Support for Families, TASK, etc)
Advocacy Group (for example, Disability Rights California)
Other (please specify)
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. Within the last year, I received a copy of my rights under the Local School District’s/LEA’s special education program under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Federal special education law for providing special education services to children with disabilities.
Part B of IDEA is the section of the law covering school aged children (ages 3 - 22).
Within the last year, I received a copy of my rights under the Local School District’s/LEA’s special education program under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Federal special education law for providing special education services to children with disabilities. Part B of IDEA is the section of the law covering school aged children (ages 3 - 22).
Yes
No
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. If yes, who gave you this information? (Please select all that apply.)
If yes, who gave you this information? (Please select all that apply.)
Special Education Coordinator
Special Education Teacher
Related Service Provider (social worker, speech pathologist, etc.)
Evaluation Team
Parent Center (e.g., Matrix Parent Network, Rowell Family Empowerment Center, Chinese Parents Associated for the Disabled)
Local School District/LEA Representative
School Administrator
Other (please specify)
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. If yes, was an explanation of your rights provided, if needed?
If yes, was an explanation of your rights provided, if needed?
Yes
No
NA
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. Within the past year, I have asked for: (Please select all that apply.)
Within the past year, I have asked for: (Please select all that apply.)
Mediation
State Complaint
Resolution Session
Due Process Hearing
Other Dispute Resolution applicable to the State, including facilitated Individualized Education Programs
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. Each of the concerns that I have raised in the State Complaint was addressed in the decision letter/letter of finding.
Each of the concerns that I have raised in the State Complaint was addressed in the decision letter/letter of finding.
Yes
No
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. I have experienced or observed special education practices that I believe were not in compliance with Part B of IDEA.
I have experienced or observed special education practices that I believe were not in compliance with Part B of IDEA.
No
Don't know
Yes (Please Explain)
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. Based on my experiences with the special education services in my State, I feel the areas that are most effective are: (Please select the top three.)
Based on my experiences with the special education services in my State, I feel the areas that are most effective are: (Please select the top three.)
Least Restrictive Environment
Provision of a Free and Appropriate Public Education
Evaluation/Assessment
IEPs
Qualified Related Service Providers
Qualified Special Education Teachers
Timely Implementation of IEPs
Transition from Part C to Part B (transition from the infant/toddler program to preschool)
Materials in the Parent's Native Language/Mode of Communication
Special Education Monitoring by the State
Due process Hearings and Complaints
Transportation
Accommodations/Modifications
Parent Involvement
No Improvement Needed
Don't Know
Other (please specify)
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. Based on my experiences with the special education services in my State, I feel the areas that need most improvement are: (Please select the top three)
Based on my experiences with the special education services in my State, I feel the areas that need most improvement are: (Please select the top three)
Least Restrictive Environment
Provision of a Free and Appropriate Public Education
Evaluation/Assessment
IEPs
Qualified Related Service Providers
Qualified Special Education Teachers
Timely Implementation of IEPs
Transition from Part C to Part B (transition from the infant/toddler program to preschool)
Materials in the Parent's Native Language/Mode of Communication
Special Education Monitoring by the State
Due process Hearings and Complaints
Transportation
Accommodations/Modifications
Parent Involvement
No Improvement Needed
Don't Know
Other (please specify)
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. I know how to get the results of the U.S. Deparment of Education's evaluation of my State's performance under the federal special education laws (i.e., the State's Determination).
I know how to get the results of the U.S. Deparment of Education's evaluation of my State's performance under the federal special education laws (i.e., the State's Determination).
Yes
No
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. I know how to get the results of the State’s evaluation of my Local School District’s/LEA’s performance under the special education laws (i.e., the LEA’s Determination).
I know how to get the results of the State’s evaluation of my Local School District’s/LEA’s performance under the special education laws (i.e., the LEA’s Determination).
Yes
No
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. I think my Local School District/LEA in my State is providing the special education services and supports that my child needs.
I think my Local School District/LEA in my State is providing the special education services and supports that my child needs.
Yes
No (please explain)
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. Based on my experience with the transition services my child received in my Local School District/LEA, my child had a successful transition from high school to career and or college
Based on my experience with the transition services my child received in my Local School District/LEA, my child had a successful transition from high school to career and or college
Yes
No
Not Applicable
If No, please explain:
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