No, You Shouldn't Have to Hire an Advocate!

I hear many parents and guardians say that they shouldn't have to hire an advocate to get their child an appropriate program.   I agree.  No one should have to hire anyone to secure an appropriate education for their child.  I truly wish that all school districts would provide all students who have disabilities a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) all of the time.  In the meantime......

No matter what measure a parent or guardian takes to secure an appropriate education for their child, the good news is that the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) is a federal law that exists to be ENFORCED!

So I say, if you are a parent or guardian and you retain a special education advocate to help you enforce the IDEA, learn as much about the process and the IDEA from your advocate.


Because knowledge is Power!