Parent Rights Notice

A Parent Rights Notice is a written document that informs parents or guardians of their rights and protections under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and related state laws and regulations. The notice typically includes information on topics such as the right to participate in meetings and make decisions about their child’s education, the right to receive prior written notice of any proposed changes to their child’s program or placement, the right to request an independent educational evaluation, the right to file a complaint or request a due process hearing, and the right to confidentiality of their child’s education records. The Parent Rights Notice must be provided to parents at least annually, and must be written in language that is understandable to the general public and in the native language of the parent or other mode of communication used by the parent, unless it is clearly not feasible to do so. The Parent Rights Notice is an important tool for ensuring that parents are informed of their rights and can effectively advocate for their child’s education.