Category: Self-Advocacy

As a parent of a child receiving special education services, you have the right under the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) to engage in dispute resolution when you disagree with your child’s school regarding their IEP and educational…

This DRW fact sheet provides information and resources on what to do if your child is experiencing bullying based on their disability, race, color, sex, or national origin.

Wisconsin pupils with disabilities can and do participate in open enrollment. A pupil may not be denied open enrollment because the pupil is a child with a disability nor based on the category of the disability. Learn more about open…

This DRW fact sheet provides information and guidance on non-discrimination in extra-curricular activities, including athletics.

Many students with disabilities use the same school transportation as their nondisabled peers. A student with a disability has the right to transportation in their least restrictive environment. Learn more about school transportation with this DRW fact sheet.

Wisconsin law requires that students be educated between the ages of 6 and 18. This DRW fact sheet provides resources and information on truancy for parents, school districts, and school attendance officers.