Parental Rights

GCPS has the goal of working collaboratively with parents and coming to consensus on matters related to Special Education.
Despite a team’s best efforts, there are times when parent(s), may disagree with the determination of the team.
Should you disagree with the evaluation or IEP, you have dispute resolution options.
- When a resolution cannot be reached locally, amongst the IEP team, IDEA provides for additional processes available to families of students with disabilities.
- These processes include:
  - Formal Complaints
  - Mediation
  - Due Process Hearing