When Schools and Families
Do Not Agree
Families and schools have several options to
assist them in resolving disagreements about special education
services. Please
review the options that may assist you in coming to
agreement with your child's school district. If you need
assistance with the option that is right for you. The Office of
Special Populations operates a Call Center during regular
business hours to assist families and school district personnel
with special questions, please contact us at
222-8999.
Las familias y escuelas disponen de
varias opciones para ayudarles a
resolver desacuerdos en la enseñanza
especial.
El trámite de cualquier opción
formal inicia comunicándose con el
Centro de Llamadas de la Oficina de
Poblaciones Especiales, Departamento
de Educación de Rhode Island (RIDE),
teléfono 222-8999.
New Call Center 222-8999
Mediation offers an opportunity for family
members and the school department to meet with a state appointed
mediator to attempt to resolve differences of opinion involving
the education and educational services provided to a child with
a disability.
Mediation request may be made by calling the Office of Special
Populations at 222-8999 during
regular business hours.
La
mediación está diseñada para
resolver los desacuerdos entre
padres de familia y departamentos
escolares de una manera cooperativa.
La mediación puede solicitarse
con el Centro de Llamadas de la
Oficina de Poblaciones Especiales,
Departamento de Educación de Rhode
Island (RIDE), teléfono 222-8999.
El Consorcio para la Resolución
Apropiada de Disputas en la Educación Especial (en inglés The
National Center on Dispute Resolution in Special Education o
CADRE) promueve el uso de la mediación y otras estrategias de
colaboración para resolver desacuerdos sobre la educación
especial y los programas de intervención temprana.
Para mas informacion
oprima
aqui.
To file an Administrative
Complaint, download, complete and mail the Complaint Form to the
address on the bottom of the form. Please read the
Dispute Resolution Options before sending the form to be
sure you are using the correct procedure for resolving your
concern. If you are not clear if the Complaint option is right
for you, please contact us at 222-8999.
RIDE Complaint Form in WORD
RIDE Complaint Form in PDF
Por favor complete todas las informaciones solicitadas y envíe
este formulario lleno por correo
a: RIDE/Office of
Special Populations, 255 Westminster Street, Providence, RI
02903-3400. Para obtener información sobre quejas
administrativas, por favor comuníquese con el Centro de Llamadas
al 222-8999.
Formulario para quejas de educación
especial
en WORD
Formulario para quejas de educación
especial
en PDF
To file a Due Process Hearing download, complete and mail the
Due Process Hearing Request Form to the
address on the bottom of the form. Please read the
Dispute Resolution Options before sending the form to be
sure you are using the correct procedure for resolving your
concern. If you are not clear if the Due Process Hearing option
is right for you, please contact us at 222-8999.
RIDE Due Process Request Form
in WORD
RIDE Due Process Request Form
in PDF
Por favor complete todas las informaciones solicitadas y envíe
este formulario lleno por correo
a: RIDE/Office of
Special Populations, 255 Westminster Street, Providence, RI
02903-3400.
Para obtener información
sobre audiencias imparciales, por favor
comuníquese con el Centro de Llamadas al 222-8999.
Solicitud
de
educación
especial de
audiencia reglamentaria imparcial
en WORD
Solicitud
de
educación
especial de
audiencia reglamentaria imparcial
en PDF
Parent organizations are
available to assist parents with questions and build their
knowledge about Special Education and related services. Parents
who know their rights can diplomatically advocate for their
child with their local school district. The
lead parent organizations in Rhode Island are the
Rhode Island Parent Information Network
(Red de Apoyo a Padres de Familia
/ PSN): 467-6855 ó 1-800-483-8844 /
www.psnri.org
and the
Rhode Island Parent Support Network
(La Red de Información para Padres de
Familia de Rhode Island / RIPIN): 727-4144 ó 1-800-464-3399 /
www.ripin.org
US Department of Education
Contact the
US Department of Education, Office
for Civil Rights. The regional
OCR office serving Rhode Island is:
Boston Office
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
33 Arch Street, Suite 900
Boston, MA 02110-1491
Telephone: 617-289-0111
FAX: 617-289-0150; TDD: 877-521-2172
Email:
OCR.Boston@ed.gov
ADA Technical Assistance Centers
The National
Institute on Disability and
Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
has established ten regional centers
to provide information, training,
and technical assistance to
employers, people with disabilities,
and other entities with
responsibilities under the ADA. The
centers act as a "one-stop" central,
comprehensive resource on ADA issues
in employment, public services,
public accommodations, and
communications. Each center works
closely with local business,
disability, governmental,
rehabilitation, and other
professional networks to provide ADA
information and assistance. For
information contact:
1-800-949-4232
(V/TTY)
Web Site: www.dbtac.vcu.edu
Rhode Island Governor's Commission
on Disabilities
The
Commission’s objective is to ensure
that all people with disabilities
are afforded the opportunities to
exercise all the rights and
responsibilities accorded to
citizens of this state and each
person with a disability is able to
reach his/her maximum potential in
independence, human development,
productivity and self-sufficiency.
Governor’s Commission
on Disabilities
John
O. Pastore
Center – 41 Cherry Dale Court
Cranston, RI
02920-3049
Website:
http://www.disabilities.ri.gov
(401) 462-0100
TTY 711