Preventing Problems In Special Education Service Delivery When Changing School Districts
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Moving your home is never easy, but some stuff should be smooth: calling to set up utilities, finding a local grocery store, enrollment in school. These things should not be big deals, right? Sure. But, what if your child is in special education? How will their move go? Things can get sticky or services may stop altogether. Parents need to take action prior to relocating with a special needs student to try to avert disaster. Technically and legally, nothing should change for your child at their new school. If a student had a full time aide while being mainstreamed, they should get a full time aide and be mainstreamed at their new school. If they had Resource English class, they should have it again, at least for a little while. Sounds simple. The California Education Code section which addresses moves, 56043(m)(1) states: If an individual with exceptional...