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Student Rights & Age of Majority I have the Right to: · To know what my disability is and how it affects my ability to learn and live independently. · To be given information about my assessments, services, and Individualized Education Program (IEP) in a language and format I can understand · To participate in my IEP meetings. · To have people who understand my disability be part of my IEP team. · To accept or refuse services. · To disagree with my IEP and to receive help in writing a complaint, requesting mediation or a due process hearing. I have the Responsibility to: · To ask questions, ask for the support I need so I can learn about my disability and advocate for my needs. · To ask questions until I understand. · To attend all my meetings and actively participate in planning for my adult life. · To invite people (friend, parent, grandparent, coach, teacher…) I trust and who know me well. · To understand that IF I refuse services, my school/work program may be affected and I may not get these services back. · To follow through and be cooperative with any process that I request. |

