Special Education Pro Bono Attorney Training Manual
Below you will find Children’s Law Center’s comprehensive Special Education Training Manual, broken up into its component tabs.
Please note: Identifying information included in any of the following documents have either been redacted or replaced to protect the confidentiality of our clients.
Table of Contents
Tab 1: Sample Client Documents
Includes sample retainers and releases in both English and Spanish.
Tab 2: Special Education Law
Includes relevant Special Education statutes, regulations, case law, and new legislation.
Tab 3: OSSE Policies
Includes relevant policies from the Office of the State Superintendent.
Tab 4: DCPS Policies
Includes relevant policies from District of Columbia Public Schools.
Tab 5: Accessing Services: Early Intervention
Includes information on early intervention services for children ages 0-3.
Tab 6: Accessing Services: Ages 3 and Older
Includes information on services for children ages 3 and older.
Tab 7: Evaluations
Includes sample evaluations for special education services.
Tab 8: Eligibility
Includes fact sheets on eligibility for special education services.
Tab 9: The IEP
Includes relevant information about the Individualized Education Plan and sample Individualized Education Plans.
Tab 10: Placements
Includes lists of different school, placement, and program options for students.
Tab 11: Missing Services/Compensatory Education
Includes a compensatory education authorization.
Tab 12: Building a Case/Gathering Information
Includes information and general questions on school observation.
Tab 13: Litigating a Special Education Case
Includes information and sample documents for litigating a special education case.
Tab 14: Discipline
Includes information on DCPS discipline policy and regulations.
Tab 15: 504 Plans
Includes information about 504 plans under Title II of the Rehabilitation act; including law, DCPS forms, and a sample 504 plan.
Tab 16: Bullying
Includes information about Bullying Prevention Policies.
Tab 17: Other Info
Includes other relevant information for special education cases.