The following is a description of the rights granted by federal law to students with handicaps. The intent of the law is to keep you fully informed concerning decisions about your child and to inform you of your rights if you disagree with any of these decisions.

You have the right to:

• Have your child take part in and receive benefits from public education
       programs without discrimination because of his/her handicapping condition.

• Have the school district advise you of your rights under federal law.

• Receive notice with respect to identification, evaluation, or placement of
       your child.

• Have your child receive a free public education. This includes the right to 
       be educated with non-handicapped students to the maximum extent
       appropriate. It also includes the right to have the school district make 
       reasonable accommodations to allow your child and equal opportunity to
       participate in school and school related activities.

• Have your child educated in facilities and receive services comparable to
       those provided to non-handicapped students.

• Have your child receive special education and related services if he/she is
       found to be eligible under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
       (IDEA).

• Have evaluation, educational, and placement decisions made based upon 
       a variety of information sources, and by persons who know the student, 
       the evaluation data, and placement options.

• Have transportation provided to and from an alternative placement setting
       at no greater cost to you than would be incurred if the student were placed
       in a program operated by the district.

• Examine all relevant records relating to decisions regarding your child’s
       identification, evaluation, educational program, and placement.

• Obtain copies of educational records at a reasonable cost unless the fee
       would effectively deny you access to the records.

• A response from the school district to reasonable requests for explanations
       and interpretations of your child's records.   

• Request amendment of your child's educational records if there is
       reasonable cause to believe that they are inaccurate, misleading, or
       otherwise in violation of the privacy rights of your child.  If the school
       district refuses this request for an amendment, it shall notify you within a
       reasonable time, and advise you to the right to a hearing.       

• Request mediation or an impartial due process hearing related to decisions
      or actions regarding your child's identification, evaluation, educational
      program, or placement.  You and the student may take part in the hearing
      and have an attorney represent you.

• File a local grievance.