The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004, concerning the education of students with disabilities requires schools to provide you, the parents of a student with a disability or suspected disability, with a notice containing a full explanation of the rights available to you under IDEA and the U.S. Department of Education regulations. The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has state rules governing the provision of special education.

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