The First Step a Parent Should Take When He or She

question 15

Multiple Choice

The first step a parent should take when he or she disagrees with the district's decision about the child's special education placement is to:

• A)File  a complaint with the State Department of Education
• B)File a due process hearing
• C)Complain to the Office of Civil Rights
• D)Write a letter to the editor of the local newspaper
• E)Set up a meeting to discuss the issue with the school personnel

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Definitions:

Assigning

The process of transferring rights or duties under a contract to another party.

Subletting

The act of a tenant leasing out the rented property to another party, often subject to the terms of the original lease agreement.

Consent

The voluntary agreement to or approval of what is done or proposed by another; especially important in legal and medical contexts.

Generally Enforceable

Describes a legal agreement or contract that is valid and capable of being executed or acted upon under the law.