New Guidance Helps Schools Support Students with Disabilities and Avoid Discriminatory Use of Discipline
New guidance released from the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights
(OCR) and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) helps
public elementary and secondary schools fulfill their responsibilities to meet the
needs of students with disabilities and avoid the discriminatory use of student
discipline. These newly released resources are the most comprehensive guidance
on the civil rights of students with disabilities concerning student discipline and
build on the Department’s continued efforts to support students and schools.
Children’s Mental Health: A National Family Guide
This 26-page guide from the RAISE Center is packed with helpful info about
mental health and a multitude of resources for families. Topics discussed include
what parents and professionals need to know about mental health, when to get
help, diagnosis, medication, supports and services, schools and mental health,
state agencies, and much more.
https://www.raisecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/National-Childrens-Mental-Health-Family-Guide-update-2022.pdf
A Guide to Transition Planning for Post-high school for students and young adults with disabilities
This go-at-your-own-pace guide is for you to learn about the education and civil
rights laws that protect them in K-12, higher education, and workforce settings,
how to be a strong self-advocate during transition planning, and various
opportunities for additional support that may be available.
https://ncld.org/transition
Life after High School: A Guide for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families of Youth with Disabilities
https://www.multiculturalfamilies.org/programs-services/youth-transition-program/transition-guide-download
This guide is offered in nine languages: English, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Russian,
Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. From Open Doors for Multicultural
Families.
