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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.