PARENT CENTER NETWORK
ARIS - ACHIEVEMENT REPORTING AND INNOVATION SYSTEM
Achievement Reporting and Innovation System www.nyc.gov/schools/ARIS
Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein announced in 2008 the Achievement Reporting and Innovation System (ARIS), a groundbreaking tool introduced to help them raise student achievement, and keep parents informed. ARIS gives parents and educators access in one place to critical information about students.
DISTRICT REPORT CARDS
District Report Cards
STATE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT
What is the State Performance Plan (SPP)
The reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), signed on December 3, 2004, required that, not later than one year after the date of enactment of the reauthorized IDEA, each state is required to have in place a performance plan evaluating the state's implementation of Part B and describing how the state will improve such implementation. This plan is called the Part B and has 20 indicators. The State Performance Plan (SPP is required to be posted on the states website.
INFANTS & TODDLERS
Congress found there was an urgent need to enhance the development of infants and toddlers with disabilities, to minimize their potential for developmental delay, and to recognize the significant brain development that occurs during a child’s first 3 years of life. First created by Congress in 1983, part H, now Part C under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act provides early intervention services to infants and toddlers under three and their families.
DISABILITIES
Under the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA,) states are responsible for meeting the special needs of eligible children with disabilities. To be eligible for Special Education you must meet the definition of one of the disability categories listed below:
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
If you have concerns with the special education services your child is receiving, there are steps to take to resolve those issues. Resolving Concerns About Your Child's Special Education Services discusses the steps and alternatives to resolving issues in an effective, timely manner.
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/dueprocessbroch.htm
IEP/IFSP
If a child from birth to 3 years old is suspected to have delays in development, physical, cognitive, speech and language and the psychosocial needs of young children, a referral is made to the local Early Intervention Organizer. This referral can be made by the parents, a healthcare provider, a social services provider, a child care provider, or any professional involved in the child’s care. Once the child is evaluated and found eligible for Early Intervention Services an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) is created.
ADVOCACY SKILLS
As a parent of a child with a disability, you are your child’s first and lifelong Advocate. You know and understand your child better than anybody else and your experiences are valuable and can be used to obtain and/or improve services for your child. In addition, regarding school issues, you know when something is or isn’t working. Parents may also have ideas how to make things better. It is important for you to acquire and develop the information and skills necessary to become an effective advocate for your child.
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